Closing gala dinner after 7 days of challenging debates and cultural enrichments

Thanks to the efforts and support of Rotaract Club Sofia International the beautiful capital of Bulgaria, Sofia became an arena for world politics for 1 week during the 2nd edition of the Sofia International Model United Nations (July 18-25 2009). The event was organized together with the SOFIMUN International Foundation and the UNDP and UN branch offices in Bulgaria.

Over 160 participants from more than 40 states from 5 continents for 7 days in Sofia!

You can find more on the official website: http://www.sofimun.org

The SOFIMUN International Foundation together with RAC Sofia International realised the international conference with the generous sponsorship and partnership of the UN office in Bulgaria, UNDP Bulgaria, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria , Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria , Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Bulgaria , Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of the Republic of Bulgaria , Ministry of Economy and Energy, Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform of the Republic of Bulgaria, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Environment and Water of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia Municipality, Program “Sport, Youth and Children Activities” of the Permanent commission for children, youth, sport and tourism at the Sofia Municipality Council., Embassy of Hungary to the Republic of Bulgaria, Embassy of Russian Federation to the Republic of Bulgaria, Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Bulgaria, Foundation Friedrich Ebert, Foundation Institute Open Society, Trust for civil society in Eastern Europe, National Palace of Culture , Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” , The Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication (FJMC) at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” , Hotel Shipka, Mineral water “DEVIN”, Red Bull Energy Drink, Winery Karnobat, Web-studio “Svetu Design”, ABCD Consult ltd., Intelligent Complex Solutions Group, Restaurant “Matti-d”, Restaurant “Pri Yafata”, Information agency “Focus” (official media partner), Bulgarian National Television  (official media partner), Bulgarian National Radio  (official media partner), Bulgarian News Agency  (official media partner).

Special guests of the SOFIMUN 2009 conference were:

H.E. Mrs. Judit Lang, Ambassador of Hungary to Republic of Bulgaria
H.E. Tsuneharu Takeda, Ambassador of Japan to Republic of Bulgaria,
Mrs. Elena Prihodko, Cultural attaché to the Embassy of Russian Federation in Republic of Bulgaria
Dr. Marc Meinardus, director of Friedrich Ebert Foundation – Bulgaria
Mrs. Maya Nyagolova, Public advocacy officer, UNDP- Bulgaria
Mrs. Mirela Toteva, Ministry of Justice of Republic of Bulgaria
Mr. Plamen Minev, Governor for Rotary District 2482
Mr. Iain Grieve, past and president-elect of Rotary Club Sofia International
Mr. Michail Sougarev, secretary of Rotary Club Sofia International
Mr. Phillip Clayton, member of Rotary club Sofia International
Dr. Julia Nikolova, member of Rotary Club Sofia International
Mr. Ivan Garvalov, chairperson of UN Association of Bulgaria, former representative of Bulgaria at the UN

Video from the event:

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