Tuesday, May 11 2021 22:18

ArmInfo.On May 11, RA NA Deputy Speaker Vahe Enfiajyan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the RA Kalin Vasilev  Anastasov. The press service of the RA NA reports.

The sides highlighted the deepening of the Armenian-Bulgarian  bilateral relations, the further development of the  inter-parliamentary cooperation and the activation of the  trade-economic ties. The regional problems were also touched upon.  Speaking about the war unleashed by the Azerbaijani-Turkish tandem,  the NA Deputy Speaker expressed hope that during the short period  there will be positive changes, and peace will be established. The  Ambassador of Bulgaria in his turn has assured that they follow the  ongoing processes in the region, expressing hope that the dialogue in  the OSCE Minsk Group format.

Vahe Enfiajyan raised the issue of preservation of the Armenian  cultural and spiritual monuments in the territories of Artsakh passed  under the control of Azerbaijan. In this respect he highlighted the  stressed attitude of the international community and friendly  countries. Ambassador Kalin Vasilev Anastasov expressed that in the  framework of the UNESCO and the OSCE Minsk Group the problems will be  fairly solved.  The Ambassador thanked the Deputy Speaker for the  reception, highly assessing the relations existing between the two  countries. He especially underlined the role of the Armenian  community of Bulgaria in strengthening of bilateral relations.

The interlocutors affirmed the necessity of cooperation in the  sectors of agriculture, newest technologies, transport and the  implementation of joint programmes. The sides have underscored the  low level of bilateral goods turnover, documenting that the is unused  great potential.

To note, according to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of  Armenia, the foreign trade turnover between Armenia and Bulgaria in  January-March 2021 increased by 10.7%, amounting to $ 56.8 million. %  up to $ 4.1million