ArmInfo. Bulgaria congratulates Armenia on the formation of a new government headed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. This was announced on May 15 by Maria Pavlova Tsotsorkova-Kaymaktchieva, Bulgaria's Ambassador to Armenia, at the celebration of the Day of Courage and the Bulgarian Army. "As a country presiding in the EU Council, Bulgaria wishes Armenia good luck in reforming the building of a democratic and prosperous society," the ambassador said.
However, she noted that every year in Bulgaria on May 6, celebrate the Day of Courage and the Bulgarian Army, or as it is customary to call the people of St. George's Day. According to her, every year on this day the Bulgarian people pay tribute to the defense forces. "The missions and commitments of Bulgaria's Armed Forces today fully reflect the interests of our country and the priorities of defense policy. The main mission and priority task of our army is to ensure the sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity of Bulgaria. As a member of NATO and the EU, Bulgaria is part of the security of the collective union.
Implementing a balanced and consistent foreign policy, Bulgaria can confidently consider itself to be one of the security factors of South-Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region. On May 17, Sofia will host a summit of the EU Council chaired by Bulgaria, whose goal is to confirm the European prospects of the Western Balkans and strengthen it from its relations with the European Union, "Pavlova said.
At the same time, the Bulgarian diplomat stressed that the Bulgarian Chairmanship supports further deepening of cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries. "As for Armenia, we welcome the readiness of the new government of the Republic of Armenia to maintain cooperation with the EU through the detailed implementation of the agreement on a comprehensive and expanded partnership.
In this regard, I am pleased to inform you that the Bulgarian parliament will soon ratify the Armenia-EU framework agreement, "the ambassador concluded.