Bulgaria–Portugal relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Portugal. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established in 1925. They were severed in 1945 and were restored on 24 June 1974. Bulgaria has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Lisbon. Portugal has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, European Union and NATO. Portugal has given full support to Bulgaria's membership in the European Union and NATO.
State visits
In 2003, Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha visited Portugal and said "It would be useful to tap Portugal's experience in economic development after its European Union accession".
In December 2004, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov visited Portugal.
Agreements
In 2007, the two countries signed a police cooperation agreement.
Resident diplomatic missions
- Bulgaria has an embassy in Lisbon.
- Portugal has an embassy in Sofia.
See also
- Foreign relations of Bulgaria
- Foreign relations of Portugal
References
External links
- Bulgarian embassy in Lisbon
- Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: direction of the Portuguese embassy in Sofia
