BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 25. Bulgarian Minister
of Energy Zhecho Stankov met with the Ambassador of Japan to
Bulgaria, H.E. Hisashi Michigami, to discuss opportunities for
deepening bilateral cooperation, with a strong focus on strategic
partnership in the energy sector, Trend reports.
“Bulgaria and Japan are building on a solid foundation in their
relations, particularly in the field of energy. Our work so far has
demonstrated the potential for expanding cooperation, and I am
confident that together we can implement large-scale initiatives of
mutual interest,” Minister Stankov said.
During the meeting, the minister informed Ambassador Michigami
about his upcoming visit to Osaka, where Bulgarian energy companies
will participate in the World Expo 2025. Bulgaria’s participation
will highlight key energy projects aimed at strengthening the
country’s role as a regional balancer and guarantor of supply
security.
Among the initiatives to be presented are the construction of
four new pumped-storage hydroelectric plants, projects for energy
storage, the development of new nuclear capacities at the Kozloduy
Nuclear Power Plant, and other projects of long-term strategic
significance.
The World Expo 2025 in Osaka is considered a key platform for
international cooperation and an opportunity to establish
partnerships across various sectors.
The meeting also highlighted the historic cooperation between
Bulgaria and Japan through Toshiba more than three decades ago,
when construction began on the largest pumped-storage hydroelectric
plant in the Balkans — the Chaira facility.