COOPERATION OF RUSSIA AND BULGARIA: FROM HISTORYTO MODERNITY. DYNAMICS OF RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXTOF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION(on the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relationsbetween Russia and Bulgaria)

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to consider Bulgarian-Russian relations, taking into account transformations in the international system, economic aspects of cooperation with the account of the European sanctions and scientific prerequisites for further development. The article considers the issues of regional cooperation within the framework of the Organization for the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), it touches the spheres of tourism, education and energy in bilateral relations. The material is dedicated to the celebration of 140 years of diplomatic relations between the countries and a number of meetings on the eve.