Sofia (Bulgaria) July 31: Chinese and Bulgarian officials highly appreciated bilateral military cooperation at an online reception here on Friday.
Senior Colonel Wang Zhuo, Chinese defense attache in Sofia, said that Bulgaria was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, and the friendly bilateral relations between the two countries have continuously made new developments.
In recent years, bilateral military relationship has maintained a good momentum of development, Wang said. Exchanges and cooperation have expanded steadily to more areas across different services, he said.
"Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the armed forces of the two countries have carried out active and effective cooperation," he said.
"China's Ministry of Defense provided medical aid materials to the Bulgarian counterpart as soon as possible, explaining the profound friendship of mutual assistance with practical actions," Wang said.
Admiral Emil Eftimov, Bulgaria's Chief of Defense, said in turn that Bulgaria "highly appreciates" the established level of bilateral military cooperation.
"The Bulgarian side appreciates the cooperation between the Ministries of Defense on current topics on the public agenda, such as the fight against the pandemic of COVID-19," Eftimov said.
"In the unprecedented conditions of the medical crisis and the subsequent negative impact on the world economy, the donation of medical supplies and materials made by the Chinese side was an extremely timely act of cooperation," he said.
Source: Xinhua