site.btaUPDATED BTA Opens New Venue of Press Club in Moldovan Town of Taraclia

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) opened Friday a new venue of its press club in Taraclia, Moldova. The new venue is located in one of the halls of the Taraclia University and was opened in the presence of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, who was on a two-day visit to Moldova at the invitation of his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu. The visit marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The press club's opening is a continuation of BTA's policy to have its own media venues in all neighbouring countries, as well as countries with large Bulgarian communities. 

"I would like to wish for this press club to reinforce the ties and offer the Bulgarian community an even stronger inclusion," said President Radev. 

BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said that BTA's press club in Taraclia has found a new home during a symbolic year, when the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Moldova is observed, as well as on the eve of the Day of Bessarabian Bulgarians (October 29). BTA's late Director General Maxim Minchev announced the opening of BTA's press club in Taraclia back in 2017 during the 13th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media. The Agency had been using until now a room of the local administration on an as-needed basis, for which it thanks the local authorities, Valchev said, adding that thanks to the University of Taraclia and its Rector Prof. Maria Paslar, BTA now has a new hall in the town's centre. 

On Friday Radev visited Taraclia, which is predominantly populated by ethnic Bulgarians, and where he joined the celebrations of the Day of Bessarabian Bulgarians, October 29, which is one of the most important holidays of the Bulgarian community in Moldova.