Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt (left) meets Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev. — VNAVNS Photo Việt Thắng

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt has recently held a working session with Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev, during which they discussed measures to boost the bilateral ties to a new height.

Minister Georgiev congratulated Nguyệt on her appointment at a time of special significance in the bilateral relations as the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

He affirmed that Bulgaria always considers Việt Nam a leading important partner in the Asia-Pacific region. With the foundation of traditional friendship and recent positive developments, the minister assessed that Việt Nam and Bulgaria have all the necessary conditions to upgrade their relationship, in line with the long-term vision and political will of their high-ranking leaders.

He also emphasised that there remains great potential for bilateral cooperation, especially in the context of global supply chain restructuring and the growing trend of countries striving to enhance strategic autonomy.

Appreciating the nearly 30 per cent increase in bilateral trade last year, the official proposed both sides continue making the most of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to boost investment flows, expand markets, and strengthen economic connectivity. He also suggested the two sides actively coordinate to review the possibility of signing cooperation documents and recommend priority orientations, aiming to develop the bilateral relationship in a more substantive and effective manner.

Recognising the strong tradition of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, fostered in part by the contributions of over 30,000 Vietnamese who are living or used to live and work in Bulgaria, Minister Georgiev stated that Bulgaria prioritises facilitating visa policies to support economic, investment, tourism, and people-to-people exchange activities with Việt Nam.

For her part, Nguyệt affirmed that Việt Nam always values and wishes to promote comprehensive cooperation with Bulgaria. On this occasion, she extended an invitation to Minister Georgiev and the leadership of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attend the celebration of the 80th National Day of Việt Nam and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next month.

Both sides agreed to continue strengthening the exchange of delegations at all levels, soon resume the deputy minister-level Political Consultation mechanism, and coordinate in preparing for the 25th session of the Việt Nam-Bulgaria Intergovernmental Committee on Economic, Trade, Scientific and Technical Cooperation next year. — VNA/VNS