Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov received the Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria Mr. Hisashi Michigami
10 October 2024 NewsOn 10 October the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov received the Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria Mr. Hisashi Michigami.
During the meeting, high appreciation was expressed for the long-standing friendly relations between Bulgaria and Japan, based on shared values and similar positions on leading international issues. This year marks three anniversaries in bilateral relations — 115 years since the first official contacts, 85 years since the establishment and 65 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations. Minister Kondov noted the importance of relations with Japan for Bulgaria and our desire for their further development and elevation.
The intensification of the political dialogue and the exchange of visits was welcomed — the recent visits to our country of the Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Mr. Fukushiro Nukaga, the Chairperson of the House of Councillors Japan-Bulgaria Parliamentary Friendship Association, Mr. Junichi Ishii, as well as the visits to Japan of the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Tourism of Bulgaria, within the framework of which Memoranda of Cooperation were signed.
Minister Kondov highlighted the great potential for further deepening of relations in important areas such as economy, investment, technology, energy, tourism, science, education and culture. The successful cooperation under the Official Development Assistance in the Western Balkan countries — an important region for the Bulgarian foreign policy and for the stability of Europe as a whole — was highlighted.