Bulgaria–Hungary relations

Bulgaria–Hungary relations
Map indicating locations of Bulgaria and Hungary

Bulgaria
Hungary

Bulgaria–Hungary relations are foreign relations between Bulgaria and Hungary. In their current forms, these two countries have had diplomatic relations since 1920, though their historical relations date back to the middle ages. Both countries are full members of the COE, EU and NATO. Hungary is an observer state of the BSCE, of which Bulgaria is a full member. Both countries are full members of the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative.

Since 2016, the two countries have commemorated their friendly relationship on 19 October,[1] which is known in Bulgaria as the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship (Bulgarian: Ден на българо-унгарското приятелство),[2] and in Hungary as the Day of Hungarian-Bulgarian Friendship (Hungarian: Magyar–Bolgár Barátság Napja).[3]

In 2025, Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that Bulgaria and Hungary “share excellent bilateral relations, rooted in deep historical and cultural ties”.[4] Famously, both countries were historically under Ottoman rule, and were on the same side in both World War I and World War II.

Bulgaria has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Sofia and an honorary consulate in Varna.

EU

Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007. Hungary joined the EU in 2004.

NATO

Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004. Hungary joined NATO in 1999.

Resident diplomatic missions

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Magyar-Bolgár Barátság Napja". Magyarország Nagykövetsége Szófia (in Hungarian). 29 March 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2022. A magyar és a bolgár parlament 2016 szeptemberében október 19-ét a Magyar-Bolgár Barátság Napjává nyilvánította. [In September 2016, the Hungarian and Bulgarian parliaments declared 19 October as the Day of Hungarian-Bulgarian Friendship.]
  2. ↑ "Feast of St. Ivan Rilski is also marked as Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian friendship". Bulgarian National Radio. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022. For the fifth year, October 19 is celebrated as the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship.
  3. ↑ Harangozó, Tekla (25 October 2020). "64 Years Since the Hungarian Revolution". Diplomatic Spectrum. Retrieved 18 August 2022. During 2016, the Hungarian Parliament and the Bulgarian National Assembly unanimously declared October 19th as the Day of Hungarian-Bulgarian Friendship
  4. ↑ "Georg Georgiev: "Bulgaria and Hungary Share Excellent Bilateral Relations, Rooted in Deep Historical and Cultural Ties"". Republic of Bulgaria Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2026.


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