2024-09-10 12:18:16
Japan is a priority and like-minded partner of Bulgaria in the region of East Asia, and the Japanese people are friendly to the Bulgarians. This was stated by President Rumen Radev at a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese Parliament, Fukushiro Nukaga. The two discussed the possibilities for deepening bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Bulgaria and Japan in areas of mutual interest such as innovation, information technology, science and education, and other areas. The guest and the delegation led by him are on an official visit to our country, writes the presidential press office.
Attracting more Japanese investment, deepening economic cooperation and promoting tourism exchange were the focus of the conversation between Rumen Radev and Fukushiro Nukaga. The two emphasized that the active political dialogue at a high and highest level in recent years has created an important basis for the positive development of bilateral cooperation. “Japan is a priority and like-minded partner of Bulgaria in the East Asian region, and the Japanese people are friendly to the Bulgarians,” the president pointed out, noting the potential for expanding cooperation between the two countries. Rumen Radev and Fukushiro Nukaga also discussed the good conditions for investments in us, which Japanese business can benefit from with access to other European countries.
The fields of energy, electronics, robotics and the automotive industry were also identified as promising areas, in which Bulgaria has seen significant development in recent years. Fukushiro Nukaga stated that Bulgaria is making efforts to establish itself as a regional center for high technologies, and an example of this is the activity of the Institute for Research in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (INSAIT), with which the Japanese national research agency RIKEN develops joint research activities. During the meeting, the possibility of opening a direct flight line Sofia-Tokyo was also discussed, which will contribute to further deepening of bilateral relations.
President Radev expressed gratitude for the support of the Japanese side in Bulgaria’s democratic transition, for establishing the principles of the market economy and for strengthening institutions, culture and education.