S. Korea, Bulgaria to hold summit in Seoul next week

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will hold a bilateral summit next week in Seoul to celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Seoul's presidential office said Monday.

Arriving in Seoul on Sunday, Parvanov will stay here for three days, during which he will meet with the South Korean president, the presidential office said.

"President Lee will hold summit talks with President Parvanov on Monday to discuss ways to increase substantial cooperation between the countries in various areas, including political, economic and cultural sectors," the presidential office said in a press release.

The two leaders, on the sidelines of the summit, are also planning to sign a defense secrecy agreement, it said.

Parvanov is the first Bulgarian leader to visit Seoul since 1995, the presidential office added.

Source:Xinhua