Bulgaria–Kurdistan Region relations

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Bulgaria–Kurdistan Region relations
Map indicating locations of Bulgaria and Kurdistan Region

Bulgaria
Kurdistan Region

Bulgaria–Kurdistan Region relations are

Massoud Barzani travelled to Bulgaria on an official visit and met with Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.[2] In May 2017, President Barzani met with President Boyko Borisov on an official visit to Bulgaria.[3]

Early ties with Communist Bulgaria

In 1959, Bulgaria and Iraq signed a cultural agreement, allowing Iraqi students to study in Bulgaria.[4] 190 Kurds of Iraq studied there.[5] In the early 1960s, the Bulgarian government uttered support for Kurdish rights and meant that Kurds had a right to exist and to practice and develop their national culture. Kurdish leader Mustafa Barzani visited Bulgaria in 1960.[6]

Bulgaria expressed support for improved relations between the

Eastern bloc.[6]

Strengthening of ties and Bulgarian aid

In 2008, Kurdistan Region imported small arms and ammunitions from Bulgaria without Iraqi consent. While Kurdish officials argued that Kurdistan needed weapons to fight Islamists, Bulgaria declined to comment on the shipment.

Globsec 2015, expressing a will to deepen the ties.[15] Mustafa and Mitov held a meeting at Globsec 2016 as well.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Trade and Economic Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria". Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. ^ "President Barzani on Official Visit to Bulgaria". 30 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Barzanî li Bulgaristanê referanduma serxwebûnê kire rojev" (in Kurdish). Rudaw. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ^ Bulgaria Today - 8. Sofia Press Agency. 1959. p. 27.
  5. ^ Anna Krasteva (2005). Имиграцията в България (in Bulgarian). p. 141.
  6. ^ a b Nadya Filipova / Надя Филипова (2008). Българската дипломация в Египет, Сирия и Ирак във врем. p. 160.
  7. ^ Dimitŭr Konstantinov Kosev (1979). Bŭlgariia v sveta ot drevnostta do nashi dni / България в света от древността до наши дни (in Bulgarian). Bŭlgarsko istorichesko druzhestvo. pp. 472–475.
  8. ^ "Kurds in N. Iraq Receive Arms From Bulgaria". Washington Post. 23 November 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Bulgaria 'Didn't Sell Arms to Kurd Rebels'". BalkanInsight. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Bulgaria and Kurdish Government Deny Arms Sales Deal". Kurdishaspect. 24 November 2008. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Head of DFR welcomes Bulgarian Deputy PM". DFR. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Българският външен министър похвали Иракски Кюрдистан" (in Bulgarian). Novinite. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  13. ^ "Bulgaria determined to solidify their presence in Kurdistan". DFR. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "България е изпратила на кюрдите в Ирак автомати и патрони за 6 млн. лева" (in Bulgarian). mediapool.bg. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Kurdistan Region and Bulgaria seek to strengthen ties". DFR. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Minister Mustafa concludes three-day visit to Slovakia". Kurdistan Regional Government in Poland. Retrieved 14 April 2017.

Notes

  1. ^ While Kurdistan Region refers to the autonomous Kurdish region in Northern Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan is a geographical term referring to the Kurdish area of Iraq. They are therefore not identical, though most of Iraqi Kurdistan is incorporated in Kurdistan Region.
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