Mrs. Akiko Igaya, President of the Japan-Bulgaria Friendship Association visited Bulgaria and met with President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev. The two discussed the development of bilateral relations between Japan and Bulgaria. During the meeting, opinions were also exchanged regarding the successful presentation of the Bulgarian pavilion at the World Expo, which will be held in Osaka, Japan in 2025. The Japanese-Bulgarian Business Association took part in the meeting through the chairman of the board Vladislav Mihov.