Niš City Mayor Dragana Sotirovski met with the delegation of the Bulgarian municipality of Chirpan led by the Mayor Ivaylo Krachalov, which was visiting Niš on the occasion of the Day of City Municipality Pantelej, The City Municipality Pantelej and the Municipality of Chirpan signed the Protocol on Cooperation in the field of cross-border cooperation, tourism and culture. The City of Niš received an invitation to present its business environment in Chirpan on September 5 and 6, where the Business Forum is being held.

Chirpan is a town in the central part of Bulgaria and is recognizable for its wine production. The discussion between Mayor Sotirovski and Mayor Krachalov was joined by Consul General of Bulgaria in Nis Dimitar Tsanev, Director of the Niš Regional Chamber of Commerce Aleksandar Milićević, President of the City Municipality Pantelej Nataša Stanković, City Councilor Nenad Stanković and Assistant Mayor for International Cooperation Jovana Mitić.