CULTURAL EXCHANGE
PROGRAMME (CEP)
Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) is an instrument of
bilateral exchange in the fields of science, education
and culture, according to the article 7 of the Agreement
for Cultural Cooperation signed by the Government of the
Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic
of India in 1963. Each CEP is signed for a period of three
years and provides practical steps for encouraging the
exchange of scientists, professors and students, movies
and exhibitions, artists and performers from both countries.
Among the main provisions of the CEP are the encouraging
of the development of Bulgarian studies in India and Indian
studies in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria sends Bulgarian language professor to the Department
of Slavonic and Finno Ugrian Studies at Delhi University-South
Campus, and India sends Hindi language professor to the
Sofia University. According to the CEP Bulgaria extends
annually 4 invitations to Indian scholars and students
for participation in the Summer Seminars on Bulgarian
Language and Culture organised by the Sofia University
and Veliko Tarnovo University.
The two countries exchange also professors and students
from different fields of science, provide books and educational
materials for the respective universities.
CEP provisions also cover the exchange in the field of
culture. CEP provides exchange of exhibitions, performing
groups in music, drama and dance, exchange of feature,
documentary and educational films and TV programs on a
reciprocal basis.
The two countries also agreed to send invitations for
all international cultural, educational and scientific
events and gatherings arranged on their territory as well
as to cooperate at international fora like UNESCO.
According to the financial terms of the CEP the receiving
side provides accommodation and daily allowances, and
if it is necessary, transportation within the country
plus coverage for renting halls for performances and exhibitions,
while the sending side covers international air fares
for the visitors and their equipment.
The last program, signed in New Delhi on September 14,
2001, for the period of 2001-2003 is the 13th in the row.
Both sides have agreed to the extension of the existing
CEP for another one year /till 31.12.2004/ or until the
formulation of a fresh CEP. |
