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

On February 17, 2026 a protocol meeting was held at the Ministry of High Technology Industry of the Republic of Armenia between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Nikola Nikolov, and the Minister of High Technology Industry, Mkhitar Ayrapetian.

Today, January 29, 2026, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia, Nikola Nikolov, held a protocol meeting with the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, Gevorg Papoyan.

From January 23 to 26, 2026, the Bulgaria-Armenia Friendship Group of the 51st National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria paid an official visit to the Republic of Armenia. The delegation was led by the Deputy Chair of the Group and Chair of the Internal Security and Public Order Committee, Manoil Manev, with the participation of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia, Nikola Nikolov. During the visit, a series of meetings were held with representatives of Armenian institutions, aimed at strengthening interparliamentary cooperation and deepening bilateral dialogue in areas of mutual interest, including education, science, culture, sports, security, and economics, as well as the prospects for elevating bilateral relations to a strategic level.

On 22 January 2026, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Nikola Nikolov, held a protocol meeting with the Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Ms. Zhanna Andreasyan. During the meeting, they discussed the possibilities of deepening bilateral cooperation in education, culture and sports, and confirmed their mutual readiness to implement specific joint initiatives.

On 20 January 2026, Nikola Nikolov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia, held a protocol meeting with Alen Simonyan, the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Armenia.

On January 16, 2026, Bulgarian Ambassador to Armenia Nikola Nikolov held a protocol meeting with Armenian Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan. They discussed opportunities for cooperation and the exchange of experiences and ideas for future joint initiatives in the field of justice. The meeting took place in a friendly and open atmosphere.

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.