Bulgarian Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev has received Azerbaijani Ambassador to this country Huseyn Huseynov, Report informs citing the press service of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry.
The parties discussed the development of bilateral relations, including in the field of economy, culture, transport and energy.
“Bulgaria attaches great importance to relations with Azerbaijan and hopes for their further strengthening and deepening. The Bulgarian side highly appreciates the existing active political dialogue with Azerbaijan, which is developing in an atmosphere of friendship and goodwill,” the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said.
During the meeting, mutual interest was expressed in deepening bilateral cooperation and strengthening trade and economic relations.
“There is a significant potential for cooperation in the field of energy,” stressed the Bulgarian minister. He noted that supplies of natural gas from the Southern Gas Corridor are an integral part and a condition for the diversification of sources and routes of natural gas supplies to Bulgaria.
The Bulgarian side also expressed interest in deepening cooperation with Azerbaijan in the field of transport and communications. According to the Foreign Ministry, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway communication, which began in October 2017, also opens up new opportunities for Bulgaria and the EU member states in the trade and economic aspect.
In turn, Ambassador Huseynov expressed a desire for the Bulgarian people to learn more about Azerbaijan, the culture and history of the country, noting that contacts between the two peoples are of particular importance.