JAKARTA, 24 March 2025 — Ambassador Tanya Dimitrova Dimitrova presented her Letter of Credence to Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, assuming her post as the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to ASEAN.
Secretary-General Dr. Kao congratulated Ambassador Dimitrova on her assumption of duty and reiterated the ASEAN Secretariat’s readiness to work closely with Ambassador Dimitrova and the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Jakarta. In response, Ambassador Dimitrova reiterated Bulgaria’s strong commitment to developing its relations with ASEAN and ASEAN Member States.
Both sides noted the significance of exploring cooperation in areas such as private sector engagement, trade, investment, tourism, connectivity, as well as information technology, including software development and digitalisation.
Ambassador Dimitrova said, it was a privilege and honour for her to present her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN. Over the past years, Bulgaria’s cooperation with ASEAN and its Member States has focused on fostering collaboration in various fields, including the economy, trade, education, tourism, and other sectors. She looked forward to enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest to foster stronger relations with ASEAN.
Bulgaria accredited its first Ambassador to ASEAN in 2009. Ambassador Dimitrova succeeds Ambassador Petar Andonov, who completed his tenure on 30 October 2023.