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Held in the context of commemorating the 250th anniversary of the declaration of American independence, an event at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the United States featured a lecture titled “Rubin H. Markham – A Friend of Humanity”

On March 19, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington hosted a joint lecture by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristov, Fulbright Visiting Scholar at George Washington University, and Dr. Stuart Van Dyke, grandson of Reuben H. Markham. The event was held under the motto “Rubin Markham – A Friend of Humanity.” In her welcoming remarks,...

24 March 2026

The National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria was celebrated in Washington, D.C., with a reception held at the historic Library of Congress

The official program commenced with a vocal performance of the national anthems of the Republic Bulgaria and the United States of America by Mr. Jason Guerrero, a Junior Bachelor of Music at the Catholic University of America. In her address to the audience, Ms. Stefka Yovcheva, Chargé d’Affaires, outlined Bulgaria’s remarkable...

09 March 2026

Ambassador Panayotov met with Congressman Brian Babin

The new member of the Bulgaria Caucus in the U.S. Congress is Congressman Brian Babin, a Republican representing the state of Texas. The congressman accepted the invitation to join the Caucus during a meeting with the Bulgarian Ambassador to the U.S., Georgi Panayotov. Brian Babin is a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the...

10 March 2025

Ambassador Panayotov met with Senator Ted Cruz

Senator Ted Cruz of the Republican Party has represented the state of Texas in the US Senate since 2013. He was re-elected once again in 2024 with nearly 6 million votes. With a population of over 29 million people, Texas has the second-largest economy in the US, with a GDP of $2.66 trillion. If Texas were an independent country, it would be the...

10 March 2025

Ambassador Panayotov met with U.S. Congresswoman Young Kim

Ambassador Panayotov held a meeting with Congresswoman Young Kim, representing the state of California. Congresswoman Kim is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, the House Financial Services Committee, and the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. A South...

17 February 2025

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Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria unequivocally condemns the missile attacks against the industrial complex for liquefied natural gas Ras Laffan in Qatar, which have caused significant damage to the facilities. We reiterate our position that attacks against critical civilian infrastructure are unacceptable, constitute a serious...

23 March 2026

Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Bulgaria, as a country not participating in the military actions of the United States of America and Israel against the Iranian regime, associates itself with the joint statement by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada concerning the Strait of Hormuz, issued on 19 March 2026. We align ourselves with the stated...

21 March 2026

Bilateral Political Consultations Between Bulgaria and Estonia

On 20 March 2026, bilateral political consultations between Bulgaria and Estonia were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria at the level of Directors-General for European Affairs. The Bulgarian side was represented by Director-General Yordan Parvanov, while the Estonian delegation was headed by Siiri Königsberg. The two...

20 March 2026

Meeting Between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Radi Naydenov and the Ambassador of Mongolia H.E. Lkhagvasuren Sayanaa

On 20 March 2026, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radi Naydenov, held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Ambassador of Mongolia to Bulgaria, H.E. Lkhagvasuren Sayanaa. The two sides expressed high appreciation for the traditionally friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation. Deputy Minister Naydenov noted the upward...

20 March 2026

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Посолство на Република България в САЩ

Адрес: 1621 22nd Street, NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, DC 20008, USA

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Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington DC

Address: 1621 22nd Street, NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Telephone:

+1 202 387 0174

+1 202 299 0273

+1 202 483 1386

+1 202 387 5770

Fax: +1 202 234 7973

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+1 202 387 0174

+1 202 387 5770

Office hours /Mon-Fri/: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm

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The Consular District includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC

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