On October 19, 2026, local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Sofia with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev.

Wang Yi congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev on the full success of his visit to China not long ago. He said that it is currently an important period of opportunity for the development of China-Bulgaria relations. The two sides should work in the same direction and boost the development and revitalization of both countries with more practical cooperation. China is ready to expand practical cooperation with Bulgaria in finance, investment and other fields, and hopes Bulgaria will optimize its visa policy to create better conditions for facilitating people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. It is believed that with the joint efforts of the two sides, China-Bulgaria relations will surely open a new and more dynamic chapter.

Wang Yi stated that Bulgaria’s special geographical position makes it an important bond connecting Asia and Europe, and as an EU member, it can play a positive role in strategic cooperation between China and the EU. China is ready to work with Bulgaria to align the Belt and Road Initiative with the Middle Corridor development.

Alexander Poulev congratulated China on successfully advancing its modernization and making major achievements in economic development, scientific and technological innovation, infrastructure and other fields. Alexander Poulev said that his visit to China not long ago was a complete success, and the high-level reception by the Chinese side reflects the great importance China attaches to Bulgaria. The new Bulgarian government has the readiness and long-term planning for developing relations with China, and is ready to serve as a gateway for Chinese enterprises to enter Europe. Bulgaria is ready to make unremitting efforts to promote Bulgaria-China and Europe-China cooperation and transform friendly relations into more results of practical cooperation.