Bulgaria Plans to Expand Cooperation with Azerbaijan in Various Spheres

Azerbaijan and Bulgaria are eager to expand cooperation in all fields, where the sides see great potential, in order to achieve more visible results, Nikolay Yankov, Bulgarian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, reports Azernews.

The ambassador stressed that great cooperation in the energy field is already established between the states.

"As you know, there is a contract between Bulgargaz and SOCAR for the supply of natural gas to Bulgaria, starting from 2020 and we are working on other opportunities to expand our relations in this area," Yankov noted.

The Bulgarian ambassador went on to say that there is great potential for enhancing trade and economic relations, cooperation in transport and transit of goods, in tourism, agriculture, pharmaceutics, science and high technology etc.

Further, he touched upon the cultural relations and cooperation in the field of education, adding that these spheres are essential for the establishment of closer ties between the peoples of Bulgaria and Azerbaijan.

"During the visit of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov to Bulgaria last October, a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in education sector was signed and I hope this will bring а new impetus in this important field," he underlined.

Yankov expressed hope that all the efforts made by both governments will finally bring the desired results.

Tourist flow between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria significantly increased

Further, he noted that the tourist flow between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria has significantly increased with the launch of the Baku - Sofia - Baku flight, Nikolay Yankov, Bulgarian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, told Trend.

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