BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 17. Azerbaijan is a key strategic partner of Bulgaria in the South Caucasus and the Black Sea region, said Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, Trend reports.
In an interview with Caspian Energy magazine, Radev spoke about the deepening of bilateral relations, highlighting the intensive political dialogues between the two countries in recent years.
The latest issue of the magazine focuses on the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), taking place in Azerbaijan.
Radev emphasized the importance of cooperation in strengthening resilience by responding effectively to climate change. He also noted the expansion of ties between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, citing the Joint Declaration on Strengthening Strategic Partnership, signed in May in Baku with President Ilham Aliyev, as a milestone in the relationship.
Additionally, Radev described the opening of SOCAR's office in Sofia as a positive development and stressed the need to foster connections between business communities, particularly in areas like high-tech industries, drones, the automotive sector, and clean technologies.