News - Armenia, Yerevan, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

On January 13, the birthday of the renowned Bulgarian poet Peyo Yavorov, Ambassador Nikola Nikolov visited the Peyo Yavorov School in Yerevan, which serves as a bridge between the Bulgarian and Armenian peoples. The school's high level of education, dedicated teachers, and talented students are proof of the strength of the cultural and spiritual connection between our two countries. We will continue to develop cooperation through new initiatives dedicated to Bulgarian traditions, holidays, and spiritual heritage.

On January 7, 2026, Ambassador Nikola Nikolov held a protocol meeting with Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan.

On December 23, 2025, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria Nikola Nikolov presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan.

On December 9, 2025, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia, Nikola Nikolov, presented copies of his letters of credence to Mr. Vahan Kostanyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. During the meeting, the state of the bilateral partnership between Bulgaria and Armenia was reviewed. Emphasis was placed on raising bilateral relations to a new level, with the parties declaring that this would be a natural continuation of the traditionally excellent relations between the two countries. Other topics of bilateral dialogue were also discussed, including cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, economy and trade; energy, science, innovation and technology development, as well as education and culture. Deputy Minister Vahan Kostanyan expressed his satisfaction that Bulgaria once again has an ambassador to Armenia, which will contribute to the development and enhancement of bilateral dialogue in all areas of mutual interest.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of implementing a large-scale project, coordinated in advance with all responsible institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, including the implementation and launch of a new version of the National Visa Information System (NVIS).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Armenia, announces a procedure for accepting and selecting proposals for projects to be implemented with a grant through the Official Development Assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria, with an initial implementation period in 2025.

On March 4, 2024, Bulgaria's Liberation from the Ottoman Empire was celebrated in the ceremonial hall of the National Polytechnic University of Armenia. More than 200 representatives from the government, the academic leadership of the university, diplomats accredited in Armenia, civil servants, politicians, public figures, the Bulgarian community and the media were present to express their honor and respect to the Bulgarian people on the occasion of the holiday. In his speech, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia, Kalin Anastasov, noted that on March 3, 146 years ago, with the signing of the San Stefano Peace Treaty, Bulgaria rose again and the dream of our revivalists began to come true, that all Bulgarians would live in a free and independent country. Ambassador Anastasov emphasized that the established Third Bulgarian State during these years has experienced both glorious moments and national tragedies, but despite this, the Bulgarian people have not forgotten the most important thing -their freedom and independence.

At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan on March 4 this year meeting was held with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Bulgaria in Armenia, Kalin Anastasov.

The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria has the pleasure and honor to inform you that within the framework of the procedure for the recruitment of project proposals announced in the summer of 2023 for the provision of grant-in-aid for the implementation of projects in the field of cooperation with the Republic of Armenia in 2024, the embassy received over 35 forms from non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and medical facilities.