Head of Mission
AMBASSADOR VALENTIN PORIAZOV
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to
the Hellenic Republic
Born in 1962
Education:
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1988 |
M. A. in International Relations, University for National and World Economy, Sofia
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Diplomatic Career:
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1988
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Joined the Diplomatic Service |
1989
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Attaché, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information Department
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1991 |
Third Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Spokesman
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1993 |
Second Secretary (Political Affairs), Embassy of Bulgaria in Athens
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1996 |
First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, South-East Europe Directorate, Head of Regional Affairs Desk
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1997 |
Counsellor
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1997 |
Director, South-East Europe Directorate, MFA
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2001 |
Minister Plenipotentiary
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2002 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of The Netherlands
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2006 |
Political Director, MFA
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2009 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Denmark
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2013 |
Ambassador at Large, MFA
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2014 |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
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2017 - 2018 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Sweden |
26.9.2018 - |
Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Hellenic Republic |
Professional Training:
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1991 |
US Department of State
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1997 |
European Commission
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Scientific Training:
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M.A. (Political Psychology) |
Awards:
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Knight of the Grand Cross in the Order of Oranje-Nassau
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Commander of the Order of Honour of the Hellenic Republic |
Languages: |
English and Russian (fluent); French and Greek (basic)
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