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Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova arrives in Azerbaijan

Baku, May 17, AZERTAC

President of the Republic of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova arrived in Azerbaijan on May 17 to participate in the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13).

At Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the Bulgarian President was welcomed by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil Karimli and other officials.

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