Bulgaria–Slovakia relations are foreign relations between
Bulgaria and
Slovakia. Bulgaria originally established diplomatic ties with
Czechoslovakia in 1920.
Slovakia declared independence from Czechoslovakia in 1993, and was briefly independent during
World War II as the
Slovak Republic
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...
(1939-1945). Bulgaria and Slovakia established diplomatic relations for the first time between 1939 and 1945. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on January 1, 1993. Since February 1994, Bulgaria has an embassy in
Bratislava
Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approxim ...
. Since June 1994, Slovakia has an embassy in
Sofia.
Both countries are full members of the
European Union and
NATO.
See also
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Foreign relations of Bulgaria
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Foreign relations of Slovakia
Slovak Republic has been a member of European Union since 2004. Slovakia has been an active participant in U.S.- and NATO-led military actions. There is a joint Czech-Slovak peacekeeping force in Kosovo. After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist A ...
References
External links
Bulgarian embassy in Bratislava Slovakia has an embassy in Sofia
Slovakia
Bilateral relations of Slovakia
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