The talk was held hours before the coronation

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Galab Donev has had a brief conversation with King Charles III hours before his coronation in London on Saturday, the government press service reports.

The two spoke at a reception for foreign guests given by the King and the Queen at Buckingham Palace. 

The focus of the conversation was on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of security, trade, culture and education. The recently opened major exhibition at the British Museum, where Bulgaria is represented by one of its most remarkable artefacts - the Panagyurishte Gold Treasure also came up. King Charles III expressed his admiration for the exhibition.