Armenia–Bulgaria relations

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Armenia–Bulgaria relations - Wikipedia

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Armenian–Bulgarian relations



Armenia	Bulgaria

Foreign relations exist between Armenia and Bulgaria. Both countries are full members of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation^[1] and the Council of Europe.^[2] Both nations maintain embassies in their respective capitals.^[3]^[4]

History

All three Presidents of Armenia have made official visits to Bulgaria and reciprocal visits have also been made by Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers. Trade between Armenia and Bulgaria is mainly in chemicals and raw materials.^[5]

As of September 7, 2021, 1,048 Armenians citizens lived in Bulgaria, the ninth largest group of foreign nationals in Bulgaria.^[6]

Bulgaria has not officially recognized the Armenian genocide.^[7]^[8] On 24 April 2015, the Bulgaria National Assembly passed a resolution acknowledging "the mass extermination of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire and declares April 24 a Day of Remembrance".^[9]

The two nations signed an agreement on the regulation of labor on 12 February 2018. The agreement addresses labor migration issues between the two countries.^[10]

In June 2022, Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia met with the President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev to celebrate 30 years of relations between the nations, and addressed opportunities and challenges in their relationship. Bulgaria has supported the resolution of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region by peaceful negotiations.^[11]

Resident diplomatic missions

Armenia has an embassy in Sofia.
Bulgaria has an embassy in Yerevan.

Embassy of Armenia in Sofia

References

^ "Member States". Black Sea Economic Cooperation. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^ "Member States". The Council of Europe. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^ Embassy of Armenia to Bulgaria, retrieved 17 January 2024
^ "Armenia, Yerevan, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria", Embassy of Bulgaria in Armenia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria, retrieved 17 January 2024
^ "Bulgaria - Bilateral Relations - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia". www.mfa.am. Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
^ "Figure 16. The ten most common foreign nationalities as of September 7, 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
^ "Countries that Recognize the Armenian Genocide". Armenian National Institute. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Armenian genocide recognition". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Armenian). Armenia. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Bulgaria National Assembly Resolution". Armenian National Institute. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Agreement between Bulgaria and Armenia on regulation of labour migration | European Website on Integration". European Commission. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^ "The Foreign Minister of Armenia met with the President of Bulgaria". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Armenian). Republic of Armenia. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

External links

Embassy of Armenia to Bulgaria, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign relations of Armenia

Bilateral relations

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