Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to Armenia, Nikola Nikolov, the PM’s office said in a readout.
Pashinyan congratulated the ambassador on assuming the post and expressed hope that Armenia–Bulgaria cooperation will continue to develop and expand during his tenure.
The prime minister said bilateral relations have been dynamic in recent years and noted the existence of a high-level political dialogue. Pashinyan also stressed the importance of Bulgaria’s support in strengthening Armenia–European Union cooperation.
Nikolov thanked the prime minister for the warm welcome and said Armenia is one of Bulgaria’s important partners in the South Caucasus. He noted that his country attaches great importance to the continued development of ties in various fields.
The ambassador stressed the need to develop trade and economic cooperation and give new impetus to cooperation in the fields of energy, tourism and transport. He also expressed Bulgaria’s support for the Armenian government’s “Crossroads of Peace” project.
The parties exchanged views on cooperation in the above-mentioned areas, as well as in the fields of education and culture.
They also touched upon issues related to the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and regional cooperation.
