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Deputy Minister Rumen Aleksandrov greeted the participants in the Balkan Forum 2021
Deputy Foreign Minister Rumen Aleksandrov greeted the participants in the Balkan Forum 2021 in a video address and wished them success in their work. He pointed out the fact that the event this year takes place within the framework of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), which was initiated in 1996 in Sofia.
24 September 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev reaffirmed Bulgaria's firm support for the UN as an expression of multilateralism and a global moral leader in overcoming modern challenges
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev confirmed Bulgaria's firm support for the UN as an expression of multilateralism and as a global moral leader in overcoming modern challenges, including the coronavirus pandemic.
24 September 2021
Ambassador Aleksey Andreev presented his credentials to the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization
At a ceremony on 22nd September 2021 in Madrid, Ambassador Aleksey Andreev presented to the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili his credentials, with which he was appointed Permanent Representative of Republic of Bulgaria to the Organization.
23 September 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev participates in online events within the General Debate of the 76th session of the General Assembly of the UN
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev participated in online events within the General Debate of the 76th session of the General Assembly of the UN, dedicated to dealing with the consequences of violence against children during the crisis and the current challenges to democracy.
22 September 2021
Deputy Minister Dinkova received the Ambassador of Thailand
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Zaritsa Dinkova received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to Bulgaria Chairat Pornthipwarawet. The meeting was on the occasion of the end of the term of the ambassador, who is based in Bucharest.
21 September 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev talks with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhely
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev confirmed to the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhely the principled position of Bulgaria in support of the European integration of the countries of the Western Balkans, including the Republic of Northern Macedonia.
21 September 2021
Regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council
The regular September meeting of the EU General Affairs Council took place in Brussels. Bulgaria was represented by the interim head of the permanent representation of our country to the EU, Deputy Permanent Representative Ivanka Tasheva.
21 September 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on organizing the elections abroad on 14 November 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Bulgaria is working to organize abroad the forthcoming elections for President and Vice President and elections for Members of Parliament on 14th November 2021.
20 September 2021
Information in connection with the incident with a military helicopter in Côte d’Ivoire
Through our embassy in Nigeria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Bulgaria through unofficial channels received confirmation that in the crash of a Mi-24 military helicopter on 10th September 2021 in Côte d’Ivoire were killed three Bulgarian citizens. The relatives of our compatriots have been notified.
20 September 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of Spain Alejandro Polanco Mata
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain Alejandro Polanco Mata. Among the highlights of the conversation were the excellent bilateral relations, as well as issues related to our cooperation within the World Tourism Organization, based in Madrid.
17 September 2021