Minister Velislava Petrova Holds Telephone Conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi
30 July 2026 News
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova today held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi.
During the conversation, Minister Petrova underscored the importance that Bulgaria attaches to its well-established relations with Iran, built on mutual trust and many years of cooperation. The two ministers expressed their readiness to continue and further develop the bilateral dialogue between Bulgaria and Iran.
With regard to the deployment of United States aerial refuelling aircraft, Minister Petrova stressed that it is categorically ruled out that any direct military operations related to the conflict in the Middle East would be conducted from Bulgarian territory. She further noted that the decision of the National Assembly is fully consistent with Bulgaria’s commitments under its strategic bilateral cooperation with the United States and was adopted in accordance with the Constitution and the applicable Bulgarian legislation following an official request from the US side. She emphasised that this in no way represents a change in Bulgaria’s approach towards Iran.
Minister Petrova reiterated that Bulgaria consistently calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the resumption of negotiations on a ceasefire that would create the conditions for reaching a sustainable agreement and achieving a lasting end to the conflict.