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Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva: Black Sea Security Must Be a Strategic Priority for the EU
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva attended the regular meeting of the European Union’s General Affairs Council, held today in Luxembourg. The main item on the agenda was preparations for the European Council meeting on 15–16 October 2026. The ministers also discussed a revised proposal for the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034, issues relating to the rule of law in Hungary, and other matters.
13 October 2026
Velislava Petrova: Bulgaria Calls for Joint European Action and a Moratorium on Attacks Against Merchant Vessels
Security in the Black Sea is not merely a regional issue – it concerns all European Union Member States. This was stated by Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova in Luxembourg, where she attended a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
Minister Petrova stressed that recent developments pointed to an escalation and spread of the war across the region. Bulgaria will call for joint European action to ensure security in the Black Sea and put an end to attacks against merchant vessels. She also called for efforts to introduce a moratorium on attacks against merchant ships – an issue affecting al
12 October 2026
Deputy Minister Hristo Dikanski Participates in Informal Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (Development)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Dikanski participated in the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in the format of Ministers responsible for Development, held on 8–9 October 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. The meeting was also attended by partner countries (Canada, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom), representatives of the European Commission (EC), the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Development (DEVE) Barry Andrews, as well as special guests David Miliband (President of the In
09 October 2026
Velislava Petrova: Corridor VIII Is a Strategic Link for the Security and Development of the Region
Corridor VIII is of strategic interest to Europe and our Euro-Atlantic partners. Today, connectivity means much more than roads and railway lines — it is a matter of geopolitics, economic opportunities and security. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova at the opening of the International Conference on Corridor VIII in Sofia.
08 October 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Holds Meeting with North Macedonian Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski
Minister Velislava Petrova held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia, Timčo Mucunski, on the sidelines of the International Conference on Corridor VIII in Sofia.
08 October 2026
Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Meets with Newly Appointed Ambassador of Cyprus to Bulgaria
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Ivanka Tasheva received the copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Petros Dimitriou.
08 October 2026
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Hristo Dikanski Holds Introductory Meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel in Sofia, Mr Yosef Levi Sfari
On 5 October 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Hristo Dikanski held an introductory meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel in Sofia, Mr Yosef Levi Sfari.
06 October 2026
Velislava Petrova: We Will Open Up Bulgaria's Diplomatic Service to the Knowledge and Energy of Young People
In the Netherlands, the Minister of Foreign Affairs presented an upcoming initiative for student internships at five Bulgarian diplomatic missions.
05 October 2026
Velislava Petrova: Bulgaria and the Netherlands Can Translate Their Strategic Partnership into More Investment, Security and Connectivity
Velislava Petrova and Tom Berendsen discussed deepening political dialogue and expanding cooperation in the areas of the economy, energy, transport, security and defence.
05 October 2026
Bulgaria Donates Oak Lectern Crafted by the Tryavna Art School to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova visited the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Peace Palace in The Hague and met with its Secretary-General, Dr Marcin Czepelak. During an official ceremony, she presented a donation on behalf of the Republic of Bulgaria.
05 October 2026