🇧🇬🇦🇿 Bulgaria and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their strategic partnership, with a particular focus on energy cooperation, connectivity and economic development.
During a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Foreign Minister Hristo Polendakov welcomed Azerbaijan's new Ambassador to Bulgaria, Elmar Mammadov, and expressed confidence in the continued development of bilateral political dialogue and cooperation.
🗣️ “Bulgaria attaches great importance to its relations with Azerbaijan.”
Polendakov described Azerbaijan as a priority and reliable strategic partner, emphasizing the two countries' shared efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the South Caucasus and the wider Black Sea region.
🌍 South Caucasus stability
⚓ Black Sea cooperation
🤝 Strategic partnership
The two sides reviewed opportunities to expand cooperation across a range of sectors of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on strengthening connectivity in all its dimensions.
Key priorities discussed included:
⚡ Energy cooperation
🚆 Transport connectivity
🌐 Regional connectivity projects
💼 Trade and economic relations
💡 Innovation and investment promotion
✈️ Tourism and people-to-people contacts
Energy remained a central topic of discussion, reflecting Azerbaijan's role as an important energy partner for Bulgaria and Europe, particularly in the context of diversification and regional energy security.
The two sides also exchanged views on trends in bilateral trade and investment and explored opportunities to facilitate stronger business ties between the two countries.
🗣️ Both countries expressed readiness to further expand economic cooperation and create new opportunities for businesses and investors.
An important outcome of the meeting was the reaffirmation of mutual readiness to hold the third session of the Bulgaria–Azerbaijan Strategic Dialogue in Baku later this year.
🇧🇬🇦🇿 The Strategic Dialogue is expected to provide an additional platform for advancing cooperation in energy, connectivity, trade, innovation and regional development.
The meeting reflects the growing importance of Bulgaria–Azerbaijan relations within broader regional efforts aimed at strengthening energy security, transport links and economic connectivity between Europe, the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus.