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Deputy Minister Petrova welcomed the Ambassador of India to Bulgaria
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova welcomed the Ambassador of India to Bulgaria Sanjay Rana, with whom she discussed the development of bilateral relations and the possibilities for strengthening cooperation in the fields of technology, education and science.
04 April 2022
Bulgaria marks 73 years since the founding of NATO
Today marks the 73rd anniversary of NATO's founding.
The North Atlantic Treaty was signed on April 4, 1949 in Washington by 10 European countries (Belgium, Great Britain, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, France and the Netherlands) and 2 North American (USA and Canada).
Bulgaria joined the Alliance in 2004.
04 April 2022
Minister Genchovska welcomed the Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska met with the Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim. His visit to Bulgaria is part of his tour of Eastern Europe and is the first of its kind in Bulgaria.
01 April 2022
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the results of the population census in the Republic of North Macedonia announced on March 30, conducted in 2021
The Republic of Bulgaria has repeatedly stated that the creation of conditions for free self-identification of citizens with Bulgarian self-consciousness in the Republic of North Macedonia and guaranteeing their rights is of paramount importance.
31 March 2022
Minister Teodora Genchovska participates in the Bucharest Nine meeting in Bratislava
“NATO's New Strategic Concept should take into account the latest security threats facing our countries and have an adequate impact on defense effectiveness and deterrence. Enhanced political resilience is also needed”. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska in the Slovak capital Bratislava, where the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the countries in the B9 format (Bucharest Nine) took place today.
31 March 2022
Deputy Foreign Minister Vasil Georgiev meets with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi
Deputy Foreign Minister Vasil Georgiev met today with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi, who is on a working visit to Bulgaria.
During the talks, the European perspective of the Western Balkans and the current developments in the relations between Bulgaria and the Republic of Northern Macedonia were discussed.
31 March 2022
Bilateral political consultations between Bulgaria and Canada
On 30 March 2022, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted bilateral political consultations between the Republic of Bulgaria and Canada at Director-General-Level. The talks on the Bulgarian side were led by Mrs Maya Dobreva, Director General for Political Affairs. The Canadian delegation was led by Mr Robert Fry, Director General for European Affairs at the Department of Global Affairs of Canada.
30 March 2022
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasil Georgiev exchanged views on topical issues with ambassadors accredited to our country and responsible for the Republic of North Macedonia
At the invitation of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasil Georgiev, an exchange of views was held with ambassadors accredited in Bulgaria and responsible for the Republic of North Macedonia.
30 March 2022
Deputy Minister Petrova received the Ambassador of Moldova to Bulgaria
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova received the Ambassador of Moldova to Bulgaria Anatol Cebuc, with whom she discussed the development of bilateral relations, the refugee flow from Ukraine, as well as issues related to the Bulgarian Diaspora in Moldova.
30 March 2022
Deputy Minister Petrova held a meeting with a representative of the World Bank
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova met with Fabrizio Zarcone, Permanent Representative of the World Bank for Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Slovakia, Europe and Central Asia.
29 March 2022