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Belarus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the so-called ‘inauguration’ of Aleksandr Lukashenko
Recalling the Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union of 11 September, the EU once again reiterates that the 9 August Belarus Presidential elections were neither free nor fair. The European Union does not recognise their falsified results.
24 September 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announcement
With reference to the announced decision concerning the status of Istanbul’s Kariye Museum, which has triggered widespread outcry by the public and media and in view of its history as a place of worship spanning a thousand years and its extraordinary importance as a monument of cultural significance to both Christianity and Islam, we expect that measures will be adopted to protect its valuable works of art and its universal historical value and that access will continue to be provided to all visitors.
21 August 2020
Bulgaria Asks Serbia for Information on Media Reports about Construction of Wall along the Border
Acting on orders of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva, the Bulgarian Diplomatic Service asked the authorities of the Republic of Serbia for an explanation in light of Serbian media reports claiming that the government was planning to build a wall along Serbia’s border with Bulgaria.
21 August 2020
Bulgaria Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Lebanon
The donation was provided by the Bulgarian Red Cross with the cooperation of Ministry of Health, the Fire Safety and Protection of the Population Chief Directorate with the Ministry of Interior and other Bulgarian institutions at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
18 August 2020
EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs call for De-escalation of Tensions in Eastern Mediterranean
The EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs called for de-escalation of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean during an extraordinary sitting of the Foreign Affairs Council, which was held by video conference. Participants at the meeting expressed full solidarity with Greece and Cyprus, emphasizing the need for restraint by all parties with a view to avoiding further escalation, which could have unpredictable consequences for peace and stability in the entire region.
14 August 2020
Statement of the MFA on the Agreement on Normalizing Relations between Israel and the UAE
It was reported today that Israel and the UAE agreed to take steps to normalize their relations thanks to US mediation.
13 August 2020
Ambassador Plamen Delev Hands Letters of Accreditation to Emir of Qatar
Plamen Delev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the State of Qatar, handed his letters of accreditation to the Emir of Qatar, His Majesty Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, on 12 August.
13 August 2020
Bulgaria and Ecuador Sign Visa Agreemen
The Council of Ministers approved an agreement between the government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the government of the Republic of Ecuador on waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports.
12 August 2020
Foreign Ministry’s Financial Auditors to Report Directly to Minister
The government adopted an ordinance amending and supplementing the Rules of Operation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whereby financial auditors will report directly to the Minister.
05 August 2020
Government Relieves Honorary Consul in Yokohama of His Duties
The Council of Ministers adopted a decision to relieve Japanese national Hisashi Nakayama of his duties as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Japan. His seat was in Yokohama. The decision also closes the consulate that had been headed by him.
05 August 2020