A celebration marking the 100th birthday of Professor Dusan Sidjanski was held in Geneva. Professor Sidjanski is the founder of political science at the University of Geneva, a dedicated scholar of European integration and a member of the International Advisory Board of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute.
The Director of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute, Ms. Tanya Mihaylova, was invited to attend the event and presented the distinguished scholar with a special message comprising 100 words in each of the eight languages he speaks.
The celebration brought together dozens of guests, including government representatives, members of the academic community, diplomats and friends from numerous countries.
The special guest was José Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission (2004–2014) and one of Professor Sidjanski’s former students. He delivered an address on the future of Europe in the evolving international context, highlighting challenges related to security, the economy, and emerging technologies.
Professor Sidjanski’s memoir, The Life of a European, was also presented during the celebration.
The Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute wishes Professor Sidjanski good health and every success in bringing to life the new projects he mentioned during the event!
