Upon receipt of official invitation, Ill∴ Ilia Koev, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33° of A.A.S.R. in Bulgaria, participated in the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Supreme Council, 33° of the A.A.S.R. for Australia.

Under the leadership of M∴P∴ Bro Gregg Summerhayes 33° - Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for Australia, Information and Plenary Sessions of the Australian Supreme Council as well as a solemn 33° Degree conferral were held. The program also included Waratah Grand Consistory 32° Degree Advancement Ceremony and Prince Charles Edward Stuart Sovereign Council 30° Degree Elevation & Installation of Grand Commander at its 142nd meeting.

Sovereign Grand Commanders and delegations of the Supreme Councils for England and Wales, New Zealand, and Bulgaria took part in the well-organized celebrations. The Supreme Councils for Scotland, Germany, and the Philippines participated through their representatives.

Sovereign Grand Commanders of Australia and New Zealand (above) and the delegation of the Supreme Council for the Philippines

The Sovereign Grand Commanders for Australia, England and Wales, and the representative of the Supreme Council for Scotland, signed a 40 Year Anniversary Certificate in a memorable ceremony.

At the Information Session, the Grand Secretary General of the Supreme Council for England and Wales and the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for Bulgaria, Ill∴ Ilia Koev, 33°, provided a brief overview of their respective Supreme Councils.

By participating in this event, the Supreme Council, 33° of A.A.S.R. in Bulgaria, established on January 7, 2001, strengthened its relationship and established new fraternal bonds with the Supreme Councils of the Asia-Pacific Confederation.

The Grand Representative of the Supreme Council of Bulgaria near the Supreme Council for Australia is M∴ Ill∴ Bro Dominic De Candia, 33°.