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Relationship dossier

Azerbaijan Bulgaria

Relationship assessment

A strategic partnership with sustained cooperation on Azerbaijani gas supplies

Azerbaijan toward Bulgaria

+45

Azerbaijan supplies natural gas to Bulgaria under a long-term arrangement, with deliveries reaching Bulgaria through regional pipeline infrastructure. The governments have also affirmed a strategic partnership.

Bulgaria toward Azerbaijan

+45

Bulgaria has developed arrangements to receive Azerbaijani natural gas and has affirmed a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan. These actions provide concrete support for bilateral energy cooperation.

Overall relationship

+45

The relationship combines a declared strategic partnership with sustained energy cooperation. Azerbaijani gas supplies to Bulgaria are a central practical link, supported by regional pipeline connections. These durable ties underpin a broadly cooperative bilateral relationship.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageStrong

Overview

Azerbaijan and Bulgaria have a cooperative relationship centered on energy and a strategic partnership. Azerbaijani gas supplies to Bulgaria, enabled by regional pipeline infrastructure, provide a concrete and durable basis for cooperation. Both governments have also affirmed a strategic partnership. No specific bilateral disagreements are included in this assessment.

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