Recent development of political events may lead to arising of the overland route between Armenia and Bulgaria, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said today at the opening ceremony Armenian-Bulgarian business-forum in Sophia, reported ArmInfo.
'Taking into account that the overland distance between Armenia and Bulgaria is not so big, about 2 thsd km, it will be easy to pass this distance. This will become the main stimulus for cooperation development between the two countries', - Armenian president said.
He also added Armenia thinks the relations with the European Union are very much important, and has been implementing the work on signing of Free Trade Treaty, further liberalizing of economy and gradual holding of the democratic reforms in the republic. 'We are going to continue this line in future, and we are sure to succeed', - Sargsyan said.
The president hopes Armenians of Bulgaria will become a unique bridge between their historical and new motherland. 'Our joint plans may be expressed in two words - we have to work', - the president concluded.