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Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan hosted a delegation led by Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov on September 23, the ministry said.
The sides highlighted the development of relations and partnership between the two countries. Welcoming the delegation, Minister Hayrapetyan stressed the importance of Zafirov’s visit, noting that it would contribute to deepening cooperation built on mutual trust.
Hayrapetyan presented Armenia’s engineering and technological potential, government support programs for the sector, ongoing reforms, and educational initiatives. He also referred to projects such as the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies, Armath engineering laboratories, and the Sevan Startup Summit, emphasizing progress achieved through engineering education programs.
Deputy Prime Minister Zafirov praised the opportunities for expanding cooperation with Armenia, particularly in the technological and educational fields. He shared his impressions from his meetings in Armenia, noting his visit to Tumo as a vivid example of strategic steps to foster innovation and develop a technological generation.
The parties also discussed prospects for Armenia’s participation in Black Sea regional infrastructure projects, as well as opportunities for organizing mutual visits and expanding cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats within the framework of the European Union.