YEREVAN — Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan hosted Vice President of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova at the Government of Armenia.
The Prime Minister welcomed Iotova and her delegation to Armenia, where they are participating in the 8th Summit of the European Political Community. He also congratulated her on assuming office and wished her success in her tenure.
Pashinyan noted that relations between Armenia and Bulgaria are at a high level of political dialogue and emphasized that the signing of the strategic partnership declaration marks a new milestone in bilateral ties. He highlighted the significant potential for further cooperation between the two countries and expressed gratitude for Bulgaria’s support to Armenia within the framework of the European Union.
Iotova thanked the Armenian side for the warm reception and for hosting the European Political Community Summit. She emphasized that since its establishment, the summit has achieved tangible results and also congratulated the Armenian Prime Minister on the upcoming EU–Armenia summit.
The two sides discussed key agenda items related to the further development of Armenia–Bulgaria relations, as well as a range of regional issues.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Nikol Pashinyan and Iliana Iotova signed a joint declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Bulgaria.
