Bulgarian leadership supports cooperation with Vietnam through Party channels: Ambassador
WVR - On August 14, at the headquarters of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Ambassador Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet met with Mr. Atanas Zafirov, Chairman of the BSP and Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria.
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| Chairman of the BSP and Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria Atanas Zafirov and Ambassador Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Bulgaria) |
During the meeting, Ambassador Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet congratulated Mr. Atanas Zafirov on being trusted by the 50th BSP Congress (2/2025) to be elected as the party's Chairman. She also praised the achievements of the BSP in the ruling coalition recently and Mr. Atanas Zafirov personally in his role as Deputy Prime Minister.
The Ambassador informed Mr. Atanas Zafirov and BSP leaders about Vietnam's significant political, economic, and social achievements recently under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, headed by General Secretary To Lam. She highlighted the ongoing restructuring and streamlining efforts in preparation for the 14th National Congress in the first half of 2026. The Ambassador affirmed that Vietnam always values strengthening and developing traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Bulgaria, with a special emphasis on cooperation through party channels.
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| The leadership of the Bulgarian Socialist Party with Ambassador Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet and staff from the Vietnamese Embassy. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Bulgaria) |
Providing an overview of the BSP's development and Bulgaria's recent political landscape, Chairman Atanas Zafirov introduced the BSP as the successor of the Bulgarian Communist Party, maintaining traditional friendly relations with the Communist Party of Vietnam. The BSP is currently part of the ruling coalition, holding key positions in the Parliament and Government (Speaker of the Parliament, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Prime Minister, and four Ministers).
Expressing a desire to further promote party channel cooperation with the Communist Party of Vietnam, Chairman Atanas Zafirov stated that good cooperation between the two parties would positively contribute to the political trust between the two nations. He agreed to enhance high-level political dialogue between the two parties and exchange theoretical and practical insights on socialism, sharing policy-making experiences for the benefit of the people; promoting youth cooperation, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people interactions.
Appreciating the promotion of cooperation through the Intergovernmental Committee mechanism recently, Chairman Atanas Zafirov proposed that in addition to traditional cooperation areas (political-diplomatic, education-training), both sides should explore expanding cooperation in economic, trade, investment, energy, science-technology, tourism, and labor sectors. He emphasized the importance of effectively utilizing Vietnam-EU and Vietnam-ASEAN cooperation mechanisms, enhancing coordination, and supporting each other at multilateral forums and mechanisms. He welcomed the new visa exemption policy of the Vietnamese Government for Bulgarian citizens.
(Source: Embassy of Vietnam in Bulgaria)
