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Bulgaria–Indonesia Relations
Bulgaria and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 1956. Bulgaria has an embassy in Jakarta while Indonesia has an embassy in Sofia. History Bulgaria recognized Indonesia's independence on September 21, 1956, and diplomatic relations were established on the same day. Bulgaria has had an embassy in Jakarta since October 1958 and Indonesia has had an embassy in Sofia since 1960. Agreements In June 2003, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on trade. In September 2003, Bulgaria and Indonesia's respective president (government title), presidents pledged agreement on combating international terrorism. In 2004, the Bulgarian news agency, Bulgarian News Agency, BTA, set up a cooperative relationship with Indonesia's ANTARA. In 2005, Bulgaria sent USD 82,000 worth of medicine to Indonesia after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, tsunami of December 26, 2004. Also in 2004, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy talked to Noer Hasan Wirajuda, Indones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. Bulgaria covers a territory of , and is the sixteenth-largest country in Europe. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. One of the earliest societies in the lands of modern-day Bulgaria was the Neolithic Karanovo culture, which dates back to 6,500 BC. In the 6th to 3rd century BC the region was a battleground for ancient Thracians, Persians, Celts and Macedonians; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region in AD 45. After the Roman state splintered, tribal invasions in the region resumed. Around the 6th century, these territories were settled by the early Slavs. The Bulgars, led by Asp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |