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Bulgaria assumed the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
On 1st of January 2019 Bulgaria assumed the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation for the period 1 January – 30 June 2019. Under the motto “Sea of Opportunities”, the Bulgarian Chairmanship-in-Office sets as its priorities the further development of BSEC as a project-oriented organization; the continuation of the processes of reform and adaptation of the organization to the contemporary challenges; the promotion of the meaningful interaction with the EU.
02 January 2019
Ekaterina Zaharieva Presents NATO’s Youth Ambassadors with Awards
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva presented NATO’s youth ambassadors in Bulgaria with awards at a ceremony held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
20 December 2018
Bulgaria and the USA are Strategic Partners on a Number of Regional and Global Matters
Just a few days following US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan’s visit to Bulgaria, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev hosted a meeting with US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia, Matthew Boyse.
17 December 2018
Michael Pompeo’s Deputy Quotes Bulgaria as Example to NATO
“Welcome to US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan whom I am receiving just a month after my meeting with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in Washington,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva said at a joint press conference with John Sullivan in Sofia.
14 December 2018
Minister Zaharieva Thanks Envoys to Bulgaria For Efforts in 2018
The heads of diplomatic missions of more than 60 countries accredited to Bulgaria attended the traditional reception for the diplomatic corps given by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva.
13 December 2018
Bulgaria Bids Goodbye to Successful Year for Human Rights
The National Coordinating Mechanism on Human Rights (NCMHR) held its sixth session at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Yuri Sterk. In his address to the participants, Deputy Minister Sterk thanked the representatives of the state institutions and the nongovernmental sector in the NCMHR for their excellent cooperation.
13 December 2018
Bulgaria Takes over BSEC Chairmanship
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emilia Kraleva took part in the 39th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) in Baku. At this forum, Bulgaria took over the Organization’s rotating Chairmanship for the first half of 2019.
13 December 2018
The Diplomatic Institute Gave its Annual Awards
For the sixth consecutive year, the Diplomatic Institute gave its annual awards, bestowing one Bulgarian and one foreign citizen or institution that have contributed significantly to the development and reputation of the Institute. Today, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the guests of the ceremony celebrated the Diplomatic Institute’s 15th anniversary by displaying an exhibition of 15 canvases.
26 November 2018
Bulgaria to Provide Experts to Assist the Pre-accession Process in Albania and the Republic of Macedonia
‘Bulgaria offered expertise to assist the pre-accession process in Albania and the Republic of Macedonia towards membership of the European Union,’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva stated in Thessaloniki, where she took part in the fourth quadrilateral ministerial meeting between representatives of Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and the Republic of Macedonia. Mrs Zaharieva also called on each of the four countries to designate a liaison officer to coordinate the implementation of decisions adopted jointly by the countries.
23 November 2018