The Rector welcomed Her Excellency and introduced her to the history, achievements and traditions of teaching the German language at the University.
During the meeting there were discussions concerning cooperation with the Austrian embassy, the bilateral agreements of the University of Veliko Tarnovo with the Republic of Austria and future joint initiatives between the two institutions in the areas of education, science and culture.
The meeting was also attended by assoc. prof. Anna Ivanova, PhD, Vice-rector for International Relations at the University, Prof. Dr. Habil Penka Emilova Angelova, a long-time lecturer of German and the first head of the Austrian library at the University, Mrs. Elisabeth Marinkovic of the Federal Ministry of Austria European and International Affairs, head general of all Austrian libraries and Mr. Sebastian Schäffer, director of IDM.