The launch of a new flight between Yerevan and Sofia will give new impetus to economic, cultural, and tourist ties between Armenia and Bulgaria.

ArmInfo. On November 3, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Aram Vardevanyan received Nikola Nikolov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Armenia. Grisha Tamrazyan, Head of the Armenia-Bulgaria Friendship Group of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, also attended the meeting, the NA press service reported.

Welcoming the ambassador, Aram Vardevanyan noted that relations between Armenia and Bulgaria have deep historical roots, and the Armenian side highly values the warm and friendly relations that have developed between the two peoples. He expressed gratitude for Bulgaria's active support for Armenia's European integration process.

The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly emphasized the importance of developing interparliamentary relations between Armenia and Bulgaria.

Nikola Nikolov, expressing gratitude for the meeting, emphasized that relations between the two countries are based on deep historical and cultural ties. He noted that the Armenian community in Bulgaria has always played an important role in maintaining and strengthening close relations between the two countries.

According to the Ambassador, the joint declaration "On Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Bulgaria," signed in Yerevan on May 3, 2026, marks a new important stage in bilateral diplomatic relations. It sets out a shared vision for deepening mutually beneficial cooperation based on shared values and mutual interests. Nikola Nikolov also emphasized the importance of cooperation between the parliaments of the two states. According to him, Armenia is a reliable economic partner for Bulgaria, and Sofia is ready to continue long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation. In this context, it was emphasized that the launch of a new flight between Yerevan and Sofia will give new impetus to the economic, cultural, and tourist ties between the two countries.

Speaking about the economic cooperation program, Aram Vardevanyan expressed confidence that both countries possess enormous untapped potential that must be fully utilized to deepen bilateral ties.

The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly thanked the Bulgarian representatives for their support of the European Parliament resolution emphasizing the need for the release of Armenian Christians illegally detained in Azerbaijan.

Aram Vardevanyan briefed the ambassador on the domestic political situation in the country, touched upon regional security issues, the peace agenda, and challenges to strengthening the rule of law and democracy. He presented a legislative initiative in the healthcare sector, sponsored by the Strong Armenia faction. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, which has already been accepted for consideration, noted that it is aimed at developing the healthcare system and ensuring the population's access to affordable medicines, taking into account EU approaches. A legislative initiative to amend the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia was also mentioned, and its main objectives and proposed provisions were presented.