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Deputy Prime Minister Maria Gabriel took part in a meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions of the countries accredited in Bulgaria from the Middle East and North Africa region
On 14 August 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Gabriel participated in a working lunch with the heads of diplomatic missions of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries accredited in Bulgaria. The luncheon was organized on the initiative of the group of ambassadors from the MENA region and was hosted by H.E. Mr. Khalid Faqeeh — Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bulgaria.
14 August 2023
Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia in Sofia Otar Berdzenishvili
On 10 August 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Irena Dimitrova received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia in Sofia Otar Berdzenishvili. They discussed upcoming events in priority areas of interest.
11 August 2023
Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Petko Doykov today held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia.
11 August 2023
Maria Gabriel holds talks with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Gabriel held a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
09 August 2023
Bulgaria participates in Jeddah consultations on basic principles for peace
The road to peace in Ukraine lies in restoring respect for the UN Charter and international law. This was the conclusion reached by the parties participating in the consultations on basic principles for peace held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the level of national security advisers and political advisers. The meeting is a follow-up to previous discussions in the G7, EU, Ukraine and partner countries format held in Hiroshima (19—21 May 2023) and Copenhagen (24 June 2023).
06 August 2023
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on comments in the media by a representative of the Government of Serbia
With regard to the comments of a representative of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, reflected in the Bulgarian media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states the following:
03 August 2023
The Bulgarian citizen injured in an accident in Skopje has been admitted to the MMA
Dragomir Andonov, who on 27 July 2023 was injured in an accident in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, was admitted to the Military Medical Academy (MMA) for treatment.
03 August 2023
Foreign Ministry successfully evacuates four Bulgarian citizens from Niger with the help of Italy
After the coup d'état in Niger on 26 July and the closure of all borders, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a signal from a Bulgarian travel agency about four compatriots in need of evacuation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken concrete actions in close coordination with EU partners to find options for the evacuation of Bulgarian citizens without risking their lives.
02 August 2023
Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova appointed National Coordinator for Combating Anti-Semitism
Ms Maria Gabriel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointed Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova as the new National Coordinator for Combating Anti-Semitism.
02 August 2023
Maria Gabriel opened the exhibition ‘HERE AND THERE: BETWEEN TWO SHORES’
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Gabriel opened the exhibition ‘HERE AND THERE: BETWEEN TWO SHORES’ at the Mission Gallery of the State Cultural Institute. The guest of honour at the event was US Ambassador to Bulgaria Kenneth Merten.
02 August 2023