President Ram Nath Kovind unveils Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Bulgaria
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on Thursday by President Ram Nath Kovind and his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev at the famous South Park, located at the center of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The statue was conceived and erected by eminent Bulgarian sculptor Ivan Rusev. Kovind also presented a copy of Gandhi's book 'Hind Swaraj' to Bulgarian President Radev. Here's more.
Kovind greets Bulgaria on its Unification Day
"Grateful to the people of Bulgaria for giving Mahatma Gandhi an eternal home in Bulgaria on their National Unification Day. This is a meaningful tribute to a man who dedicated his life to the service of humanity," Kovind said. The President wished the people of Bulgaria on the occasion of Unification Day. September 6 commemorates the unification of Eastern Rumelia and Bulgaria in 1885.
