On October 18, the official ceremony to welcome the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, who arrived in the Republic of Bulgaria on a state visit, took place in Bulgaria's "Alexander Nevsky" square, at the end of which President Vahagn Khachaturyan laid a wreath on the tomb of the "Unknown Soldier" and paid tribute to the memory of the dead.

After that, a private conversation between the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, and the President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, took place at the residence of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, which was followed by the meeting with the extended composition of the delegations.

Welcoming the Armenian delegation, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev highlighted the importance of President Khachaturyan's visit, stressing that it will give a new impetus to further development and deepening bilateral relations. President Rumen Radev noted that Bulgaria is interested in the further expansion of multidimensional cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.

President Khachaturyan thanked for the warm welcome and noted that the state visit of his delegation to the Republic of Bulgaria best testifies to the high level of relations between the two countries, which are anchored on centuries-old friendship and common civilizational values ​​of the two peoples. The President noted that this year marks the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between our countries, and it is an excellent opportunity to evaluate the past path. Achievements highlight unused potential and opportunities and create conditions for their full use.

Issues related to Armenian-Bulgarian relations and their development prospects were discussed at the meeting. Both sides emphasized vast opportunities for cooperation, particularly in the high-tech industry, transport, agriculture, healthcare, education, culture, and tourism. It was also noted that the Armenia-European Union Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement is a good platform for enriching sectoral cooperation.

The parties touched on issues of security, and political and regional importance, stressing that without establishing a stable and lasting peace, it will be challenging to ensure development.

At the end of the meeting, the presidents of Armenia and Bulgaria signed a statement on bilateral relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Bulgaria. Then a memorandum was signed on establishing the Armenian-Bulgarian trade and economic chamber. It was signed by Gagik Makaryan, the President of the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia on the Armenian side.