site.btaParliament Chair Zhelyazkov Attends March 3 Observances in Kazanlak

“March 3 is the day when Bulgaria was liberated, received its national sovereignty and stood proudly on the map of Europe as a country equal to the other European nations. Let us bow to the heroes, long live Bulgaria,” National Assembly Chair Rosen Zhelyazkov said during a ceremony on the occasion of Bulgaria’s national holiday in Kazanlak after receiving the honor guard of the 61st Stryama mechanized brigade.  
  
Kazanlak occupies a very important strategic place, as the first armistice negotiations were held here, said Zhelyazkov. 
 
The ceremony in Kazanlak was attended by Mayor Galina Stoyanova, Regional Governor Iva Radeva, Gabrovo Deputy Regional Governor Daniela Marinova, the advisors of President Rumen Radev Dimitar Zdravkov and Alexander Pulev, the commander of the 61st Stryama mechanized brigade Brigadier General Margarit Mihailov, representatives of local and state institutions, municipal councilors, citizens. 
 
The celebrations began with a 0water blessing ritual for health and prosperity of the Bulgarian people, officiated by Metropolitan Kipriyan of Stara Zagora and a ceremony of raising the national flag in front of the Kazanlak town hall. The celebrations continued in the Sevtopolis Square with the screening of the film "The Volunteers of Shipka" directed by Plamen Miryanov and ended with a tattoo.   
  
Celebrations on the occasion of March 3 will continue on Sunday at Mount Shipka.