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Armenia–Bulgaria relations

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Armenian–Bulgarian relations
Map indicating locations of Armenia and Bulgaria

Armenia

Bulgaria
Armenian Genocide Memorial in Burgas, Bulgaria

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

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.[1]

As of September 7, 2021, 1,048 Armenians citizens lived in Bulgaria, the ninth largest group of foriegn nationals in Bulgaria.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bulgaria - Bilateral Relations - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia". www.mfa.am. Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  2. ^ "Figure 16. The ten most common foreign nationalities as of September 7, 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2024.