Chinese vice president arrives in Bulgaria for visit

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R Front) is welcomed upon his  arrival in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, Oct. 14, 2009. (Xinhua/ Rao Aimin)

SOFIA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping arrived in Sofia on Wednesday on the latest leg of his Europe tour.

In a written statement issued upon arrival at the airport, Xi said this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Bulgaria, which had maintained healthy development.