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{{infobox bilateral relations|Armenian–Bulgarian|Armenia|Bulgaria}}
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[[File:Armenian Genocide Memorial, Burgas, Bulgaria.jpg|thumb|Armenian Genocide Memorial in [[Burgas]], [[Bulgaria]]]]


Foreign relations exist between [[Armenia]] and [[Bulgaria]]. Both countries are full members of the [[Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Member States |url=https://www.bsec-organization.org/member-states |website=Black Sea Economic Cooperation |access-date=18 January 2024}}</ref> and the [[Council of Europe]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Member States |url=https://www.coe.int/en/web/about-us/our-member-states |website=The Council of Europe |access-date=18 January 2024}}</ref> Both nations maintain embassies in their respective capitals.<ref>{{Citation | title=Embassy of Armenia to Bulgaria | url=https://bulgaria.mfa.am/en | access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | title=Armenia, Yerevan, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria | url=https://www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/armenia |website=Embassy of Bulgaria in Armenia |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria | access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
Foreign relations exist between [[Armenia]] and [[Bulgaria]]. Both countries have had diplomatic relations since they were established in 1992. Armenia has an embassy in [[Sofia]]; since December 19, 1999, Bulgaria has an embassy in [[Yerevan]]. Both countries are full members of the [[Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation]] and the [[Council of Europe]].


== History ==
== History ==
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.am/en/country-by-country/bg/|title=Bulgaria - Bilateral Relations - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia|website=www.mfa.am|access-date=2015-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085954/http://www.mfa.am/en/country-by-country/bg/|archive-date=2014-12-29|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The first Armenians in Bulgarian history were mentioned during the golden age of the [[First Bulgarian Empire]], but it became important when one of the most famous person in Bulgarian history, [[Samuel of Bulgaria]], was half-Armenian. Because of this link, this had become an effect for the opening of one of the oldest friendship in the world: the Armenian-Bulgarian friendship.


As of September 7, 2021, 1,048 Armenians citizens lived in Bulgaria, the ninth largest group of foreign nationals in Bulgaria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/pressreleases/Census2021_population_en.pdf|title=Figure 16. The ten most common foreign nationalities as of September 7, 2021|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>
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All three Presidents of Armenia have made official visits to Bulgaria and reciprocal visits have also been made by Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers. Armenia exports mainly chemicals, scrap metal and raw materials to Bulgaria, while Bulgaria exports mainly minerals, processed food, rubber and raw materials to Armenia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.am/en/country-by-country/bg/|title=Bulgaria - Bilateral Relations - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia|website=www.mfa.am|access-date=2015-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085954/http://www.mfa.am/en/country-by-country/bg/|archive-date=2014-12-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Bulgarian coastal city of [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]] is a popular tourist destination for Armenian Citizens.


Bulgaria has not officially recognized the [[Armenian genocide]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Countries that Recognize the Armenian Genocide |url=https://www.armenian-genocide.org/recognition_countries.html |website=Armenian National Institute |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Armenian genocide recognition |url=https://bulgaria.mfa.am/en/genocide/ |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |publisher=Armenia |access-date=17 January 2024 |language=hy}}</ref> On 24 April 2015, the [[National Assembly (Bulgaria)|Bulgaria National Assembly]] passed a resolution acknowledging "the mass extermination of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire and declares April 24 a Day of Remembrance".<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria National Assembly Resolution |url=https://www.armenian-genocide.org/Affirmation.523/current_category.7/affirmation_detail.html |website=Armenian National Institute |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
==Armenian genocide recognition==
{{See also|Armenian genocide recognition}}
In 1999, [[President of Bulgaria|Bulgarian President]] [[Petar Stoyanov]] became the third foreign head of state in the world and the second in Europe to [[List of visitors to Tsitsernakaberd|visit]] the [[Tsitsernakaberd]] memorial in Yerevan. In 2015, Bulgaria officially recognized the [[Armenian genocide]].


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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Agreement between Bulgaria and Armenia on regulation of labour migration {{!}} European Website on Integration |url=https://migrant-integration.ec.europa.eu/library-document/agreement-between-bulgaria-and-armenia-regulation-labour-migration_en |website=European Commission |access-date=18 January 2024 |language=en |date=3 January 2024}}</ref>
==Armenian diaspora in Bulgaria==
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[[File:Armenian Genocide Memorial, Burgas, Bulgaria.jpg|thumb|Armenian Genocide Memorial in [[Burgas]], [[Bulgaria]]]]
Armenians are the fourth largest minority in Bulgaria, numbering 6,552 according to the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://censusresults.nsi.bg/Census/Reports/2/2/R7.aspx|title= Census results|website= censusresults.nsi.bg|access-date= 2015-01-03|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120602032148/http://censusresults.nsi.bg/Census/Reports/2/2/R7.aspx|archive-date= 2012-06-02|url-status= dead}}</ref>


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.<ref name="mfa11">{{cite web |title=The Foreign Minister of Armenia met with the President of Bulgaria |url=https://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/2022/06/14/Bulgaria_President/11496 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |publisher=Republic of Armenia |access-date=18 January 2024 |language=hy}}</ref>
There are currently around 30,000 people of [[Armenian diaspora|Armenian descent]] living in Bulgaria.{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}


==Resident diplomatic missions==
==Resident diplomatic missions==
* Armenia has an embassy in [[Sofia]].
* Armenia has an embassy in [[Sofia]].
* Bulgaria has an embassy in [[Yerevan]].
* Bulgaria has an embassy in [[Yerevan]].

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File:Armenian-embassy-in-Sofia.jpg|Embassy of Armenia in Sofia
File:Armenian-embassy-in-Sofia.jpg|Embassy of Armenia in Sofia
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Foreign relations of Armenia]]
* [[Foreign relations of Armenia]]
* [[Foreign relations of Bulgaria]]
* [[Foreign relations of Bulgaria]]
* [[Armenia-NATO relations]]
* [[Armenia-European Union relations|Armenia-EU relations]]
* [[Armenians in Bulgaria]]
* [[Armenians in Bulgaria]]
* [[Armenia–European Union relations]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://bulgaria.mfa.am/en Embassy of Armenia to Bulgaria], Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071219122252/http://www.mfa.bg/yerevan/ Bulgarian embassy in Yerevan]
* http://bulgaria.mfa.am/en/ambassador/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085954/http://www.mfa.am/en/country-by-country/bg/


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Armenian–Bulgarian relations
Map indicating locations of Armenia and Bulgaria

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Armenian Genocide Memorial in Burgas, 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

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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

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  • Armenia has an embassy in Sofia.
  • Bulgaria has an embassy in Yerevan.
  • Embassy of Armenia in Sofia
    Embassy of Armenia in Sofia

See also

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References

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