Photo taken on Jan 19, 2015 shows the Bulgarian version of Chinese President Xi Jinping's book, The Chinese Dream of the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation, in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria. The book consists of 146 expositions from Xi Jinping's more than 50 documents between Nov. 15, 2012 and Nov. 2, 2013, including his speeches, remarks, letters and instructions. [Photo/Xinhua]

He said he is proud that during his visit to China in January 2014, the two countries established an all-round friendly partnership, with a perspective to develop it into a strategic partnership.

Sun Yeli, head of a Chinese delegation that has come here for the event, and also vice director of the Party Literature Research Office under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, said that this book will be of great help for foreign friends to know the Chinese Dream well and deepen their understanding of China.

Such an event as the publication of a collection of political speeches of a Chinese leader is the first in decades in Bulgaria, said Professor Georgi Bliznashki, the host of the ceremony.

Professor Petar-Emil Mitev, board chairman of the Institute for Social Values and Structures "Ivan Hadjiiski", said that Bulgaria is the first country that has initiated and carried out its own translation of this book.