Relations between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan Reach Level of Strategic Partnership

A delegation led by Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister Inam Karimov took part at the 5th meeting of the Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria in Sofia.

Addressing the event, Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova briefed on the agenda of the meeting.

The Bulgarian minister noted that the Bulgarian-Azerbaijani relations reached the level of strategic partnership.

She stressed that Bulgaria supports the territorial integrity, sovereignty and immunity of the internationally recognized borders of Azerbaijan and spoke about the possibilities of developing mutually beneficial Azerbaijani-Bulgarian cooperation in the field of energy.

Touching upon cooperation in the energy sector, Petkova said that it is an important part of the economic ties between the two countries.

She underlined the importance of the Southern Gas Corridor initiated and implemented by Azerbaijan for ensuring European energy security. The importance of transporting Azerbaijani gas to Europe within the framework of this project and in this context, providing Bulgaria with natural gas via the Greek-Bulgarian gas pipeline was emphasized, reports Azer News. 

In turn, Karimov pointed out that both countries closely cooperate within the framework of international organizations, Bulgaria constantly supports the fair position of Azerbaijan, based on the norms of international law, in the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

During the meeting it was noted that numerous documents have been signed between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria in various fields, including in the economic sphere, and there has been a positive trend in the trade turnover.

In addition, it was noted that there are great...

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