September 16 (BTA) - Connecting Europe Express train,
which marks the European Year of Rail, 2021, made a stop in
Bulgaria on Thursday, the Transport, IT and Communications
Ministry said in a press release.

The train started its journey from Lisbon on September 2 and
will arrive at Paris on October 7, after passing through more
than 100 locations in Europe.

European Commission representatives are among the train
passengers. Dirk Beckers, Director of The European Climate,
Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA), led the
 official delegation when the train stopped in Sofia.

At Sofia's Central Railway Station Beckers was welcomed by
caretaker Deputy Minister of Transport, IT and Communications
Neli Andreeva and by officials of the Bulgarian State Railways
(BDZ) and the Sofia Municipality.

A special postage stamp was validated to commemorate the
European Year of Rail. LN/KK


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