Japan-Bulgaria Relations
Japan-Bulgaria Relations (Basic Data)
September 12, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
Diplomatic relations between Japan and Bulgaria were established in 1939, with respective diplomatic missions opened in Sofia in 1939 and in Tokyo in 1942. The relations were once severed due to the impact of the Second World War but were resumed with the exchange of the official documents in September 1959 recognizing the restoration of the relations between the two countries.
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese Nationals residing in Republic of Bulgaria: 193 (October 2023)
Trade with Japan:
- Exports: 20.1 billion yen
- Imports: 17.8 billion yen
- (Trade Statistics of Japan, 2023)
Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 77,006 million yen (total amount till 2009)
- Grants: 3,315 million yen (total amount till 2009)
- Technical Cooperation: 11,183 million yen (total amount till 2009)
Cultural Grant:
- Cultural Grant Aid: 1,116 million yen (total amount till 2010)
- Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects: 43.95 million yen (total amount till 2011)
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1979 | T. I. H. Crown Prince and Princess |
| 1983 | Minister for Foreign Affairs ABE Shintaro |
| 1987 | T. I. H. Prince and Princess Mikasa |
| 1988 | Vice Prime Minister KANEMARU Shin |
| 1992 | Chairman of House of Representatives SAKURAUCHI Yoshio |
| 1996 | H. I. H. Princess Sayako |
| 2000 | Chairman of House of Representatives WATANUKI Tamisuke |
| 2007 | Minister for Foreign Affairs ASO Taro |
| 2009 | T. I. H. Princess and Prince Akishino |
| 2012 | Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, YAMANE Ryuji |
| 2014 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, MAKINO Takao Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, DOI Ryo |
| 2015 | State Minister of Defense SATO Akira Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, SONOURA Kentaro Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, MITSUBAYASHI Hiromi |
| 2017 | Chairman of House of Councillors Japan-Bulgaria Parliamentary Friendship Association, YOSHIDA Hiromi |
| 2018 | Prime Minister, ABE Shinzo |
| 2019 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, KONO Taro |
| 2023 | Minister of Economy, NISHIMURA Yasutoshi |
| 2024 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, HOSAKA Yasushi |
| 2024 | Speaker of the House of Representatives, NUKAGA Fukushiro |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Prime Minister, Todor Zhivkov (1978, 1985) |
| 1990 | President, Zhelyu Zhelev |
| 1991 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Viktor Valkov |
| 1993 | Chairman of National Assembly, Alexandor Yordanov |
| 1996 | Chairman of National Assembly, Blagovest Sendov |
| 1997 | President, Petar Stoyanov (State Visit) |
| 1999 | Duputy Prime Minister, Evgenii Bakardjiev |
| 2000 | Vice President, Todor Kavaldjiev |
| 2001 | Chairman of National Assembly, Ognyan Gerdjikov |
| 2003 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Solomon Passy |
| 2004 | Prime Minister, Simeon Saxe Coburg |
| 2005 | Vice President, Angel Marin |
| 2006 | Chairman of National Assembly, Georgi Pirinski |
| 2007 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivailo Kalfin |
| 2009 | President, Georgi Parvanov |
| 2011 | Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov |
| 2012 | Chairperson of National Assembly, Tsetska Tsacheva |
| 2014 | Vice President, Margarita Popova |
| 2015 | Minister of Education and Science, Todor Tanev |
| 2016 | Minister of Economy, Bojidar Loukarski Minister of Youth and Sports, Krasen Kralev Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova |
| 2018 | Deputy Prime Minister, Tomislav Donchev Chairperson of National Assembly, Tsveta Karayancheva |
| 2019 | Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ekaterina Zaharieva President, Rumen Radev |
| 2023 | Minister of Economy and Industry, Bogdan Bogdanov |
| 2024 | Minister of Energy, Vladimir Malinov |