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Minister Nadezhda Neynski met with H. Martin McDowell, acting ambassador of the United States to Bulgaria
Minister Neynski met today with H. Martin McDowell, acting ambassador of the United States to Bulgaria. The two discussed the difficult situation in the Middle East and Iran, with an emphasis on security guarantees for Europe in the event of an escalation and expansion of the conflict.
02 March 2026
Minister Nadezhda Neynski held telephone conversations with Badr Abdelaty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and with Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE
Minister Nadezhda Neynski discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelaty the latest developments in the Middle East, with both agreeing on the need to de-escalate tensions in the region. Minister Neynski welcomed Egypt's role as a stabilizing factor in the region and the country's constructive efforts to find lasting solutions to a number of regional challenges, including the situation in Gaza.
02 March 2026
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that all Bulgarian citizens in the affected countries: Israel, Iran, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, to remain in safe places, not to undertake risky attempts to leave the country via its land borders, and to strictly follow the instructions of the local authorities.
02 March 2026
Minister Nadezhda Neynski held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Hakan Fidan
Minister Nadezhda Neynski held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Hakan Fidan, during which they discussed the situation in Iran and its neighboring countries. The two countries agreed on their concern about the possibility of internal political instability and chaos in Iran. Minister Neynski expressed her gratitude for Turkey's efforts to limit migration pressure on Europe, both during the conflict in Syria and at present.
02 March 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynski participates in an extraordinary video conference meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council
On 1 March 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynski participated in an extraordinary video conference meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, which discussed the situation in the Middle East.
02 March 2026
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria is monitoring with growing concern the actions of the regime in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including attacks directed against civilian targets on the territory of our partner states in the Persian Gulf. Every effort has been made to convince Islamic Republic of Iran that the international community cannot accept the development of its nuclear programme, as well as its troubling missile production.
01 March 2026
Minister Nadezhda Neynsky Holds Telephone Conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Israel, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar and Lebanon
Minister Neynsky held telephone conversations with Gideon Sa’ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel; Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait; Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar; and Youssef Rajji, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lebanese Republic.
01 March 2026
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, the United States of America and the State of Israel launched full-scale military operations against the regime in Islamic Republic of Iran.
28 February 2026
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In connection with the ongoing military escalation between State of Israel and Islamic Republic of Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria is monitoring the situation on a 24-hour basis. Upon the instruction of Nadezhda Neynsky, a Crisis Task Force has been established. The Ministry is maintaining constant contact with all Bulgarian diplomatic missions in the region, as well as with its partners and allies.
28 February 2026
Minister Nadezhda Neynsky Holds Talks with Israeli Counterpart Gideon Sa’ar
At the initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gideon Sa’ar, a telephone conversation took place today between Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky and her Israeli counterpart.
24 February 2026