Aram Vardevanyan held a meeting with the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Armenia

On November 3, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, Aram Vardevanyan, received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to the Republic, Nikolay Nikolov. The head of the Armenia-Bulgaria parliamentary friendship group, Grisha Tamrazyan, also took part in the meeting, as reported by the NEWS.am agency. The parties focused on strengthening inter-parliamentary ties and deepening bilateral cooperation.

During the conversation, Aram Vardevanyan emphasized the deep historical ties between the two countries and expressed gratitude to Sofia for its active support of Armenia's European integration process. Nikolay Nikolov noted the significant contribution of the Armenian community in Bulgaria to strengthening the partnership. The Ambassador recalled the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership signed on May 3, 2026, in Yerevan, which laid the foundation for long-term cooperation. He also pointed out that Armenia is a reliable economic partner, and the launch of a new air route between Yerevan and Sofia will provide an additional impetus to cultural, business, and tourism contacts.

The Deputy Speaker of the Armenian Parliament expressed gratitude to the Bulgarian side for supporting the European Parliament resolution calling for the release of Armenian Christians held in Azerbaijan. He also pointed out the existence of significant unrealized potential in the trade and economic sphere, which the states need to utilize to the fullest extent.

In addition, Vardevanyan briefed the diplomat on the internal political situation, issues of regional security, the peace agenda, and the protection of the rule of law. He presented a legislative initiative developed by the 'Strong Armenia' faction in the healthcare sector to provide the population with affordable medicines based on European Union standards, as well as a draft of amendments to the Criminal Code of Armenia.