Türkiye's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, initiated an official visit to Bulgaria, commencing on the evening of January 29 with a meeting featuring Mustafa Karadayı, the recently resigned chairman of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. Mustafa Karadayi shared insights on Facebook, stating, "We discussed the good neighborly and friendly relations between Bulgaria and Turkiye." The meeting was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Aylin Sekizkok.

Hakan Fidan is scheduled for further engagements in Sofia, including a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart, Mariya Gabriel, as well as discussions with representatives from legislative and executive authorities, and the Grand Mufti.

Bulgaria and Türkiye maintain strong economic ties, with Türkiye standing as the second-largest importer of goods to Bulgaria. However, concerns arise as the negative balance in bilateral trade has surged past EUR 1.8 billion over the last four years, according to the Ministry of Economy and Industry.