site.btaAkord Magazine Editor-in-Chief, BTA Director General Confer in Sofia

Maria Atanasova-Guseynova, editor-in-chief of the Bulgarian magazine Akord and Chair of the Support for the Development of Azerbaijani-Bulgarian Friendship public association, met with BTA Director General Kiril Valchev here on Wednesday. Atanasova-Guseynova presented the new issue of Akord, published in Bulgarian, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025. The issue is dedicated to Azerbaijan's cultural heritage.

The magazine also features an interview with Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria Huseyn Huseynov. Other topics present in the magazine are the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic mission in Sofia, the Green Energy Corridor initiative, and the signing of a cultural cooperation programme between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan.

The editor-in-chief spoke about the upcoming forum entitled "Presentation of Azerbaijan's Cultural Heritage" that will take place at Sofia University on October 10. She shared: "To me, Bulgaria has always been a second home. Every encounter with Sofia is an encounter with memories and hopes. I am happy to be among friends and colleagues again, but most of all among my grandchildren, who are studying at universities in Bulgaria. I believe that the cultural bridges between our nations will continue to be built with love and mutual respect."

Atanasova-Guseynova was born in Ganja, Azerbaijan. She learned Bulgarian from her grandmother. Since 2005, Akord has been published once or twice a year. The magazine is distributed to ministries, embassies, and companies operating in Azerbaijan and Bulgaria. The articles are prepared collectively by members of the community.