Libyan Foreign Minister of the Parliament-designate government, Abdel-Hadi Al-Hwaij, hosted a high-level delegation from Bulgaria’s University of National and World Economy (UNWE), led by its President, Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov.
Discussions focused on strengthening Libya-Bulgaria ties, particularly in economics, trade, and culture. Al-Hwaij emphasised the importance of “conference diplomacy” as an effective tool for fostering collaboration.
Both sides explored academic exchange programmes between Libyan and Bulgarian universities, notably between Benghazi University and UNWE. The discussions also highlighted the cultural, scientific, and commercial aspects of cooperation as key forms of modern diplomacy.
Al-Hwaij underscored the role of universities in fostering cultural understanding and called for implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between Benghazi University and UNWE to establish sustainable partnerships.
The Bulgarian delegation included Prof. Yanko Hristozov, Vice-President of UNWE, and Anastas Nikolaev, the university’s Middle East Advisor.
