Ilham Aliyev received credentials of incoming ambassador of Bulgaria

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria, Rouslan Stoyanov.

Ambassador Rouslan Stoyanov presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

Emphasizing that the two countries are close and strategic partners, the head of state expressed confidence that the bilateral ties would continue to develop. Touching upon the importance of the high-level reciprocal visits, President Ilham Aliyev underlined that these exchanges, which demonstrate friendly ties, featured the adoption of decisions on significant issues on the bilateral agenda.

The head of state highlighted the energy sector as one of the areas of current cooperation. The Azerbaijani leader touched upon the importance of the South Gas Corridor project and expressed hope that both countries would continue to be close partners in ensuring energy security for many years to come. President Ilham Aliyev said that implementing joint projects had enabled Bulgaria to evolve into the transit country for Azerbaijani gas.

The Azerbaijani President pointed out the potential for developing cooperation in other spheres along with energy and highlighted the importance of increasing trade turnover.

The head of state praised mutual political activity between the two nations and stressed the role of Bulgaria in Azerbaijan-European Union and Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation.

The President of Azerbaijan wished the ambassador success in his activities.

Rouslan Stoyanov conveyed Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s greetings to the head of state.

President Ilham Aliyev thanked for the greetings and asked the ambassador to communicate his greetings to Rumen Radev.

Describing Azerbaijan as a strategic partner for Bulgaria, the ambassador said the existing mutual trust and high-level meetings between the two countries signified the strategic partnership. Rouslan Stoyanov underscored that Azerbaijan-Bulgaria relations are not only of a strategic nature, but they are also friendly ties. The ambassador also stressed the significance of commissioning the Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria.