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Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Following the detection of heavy smoke in parts of the Sofia, Kyustendil and Pernik regions in Bulgaria, caused by forest fires in the Republic of Serbia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took urgent action to establish the circumstances surrounding the situation.
18 August 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Continues Active Efforts to Support Iva Mihaylova in Obtaining the Necessary Treatmen
Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with Hristina Mihaylova, mother of Iva Mihaylova, following the latest refusal by the court in Kočani to allow the young woman to leave the Republic of North Macedonia in order to receive the treatment required for her serious neurological condition.
14 August 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova and Ambassador Pierre Hagmann Discuss Expanding Swiss Investment and Partnership in Innovation and Science
Expanding Swiss investment in Bulgaria and strengthening partnerships in innovation and science were among the main topics discussed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova and the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Bulgaria, Pierre Hagmann. The two also discussed opportunities for closer cooperation in high technology, artificial intelligence and innovative medicine.
11 August 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Meets Ambassadors of Arab States to Bulgaria
Bulgaria and the countries of the Arab world are bound by a friendship based on trust, mutual respect and a shared commitment to maintaining peace and stability. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova at a meeting today with the ambassadors of Arab states accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria.
10 August 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Meets Ukrainian Ambassador Following Drone Incursion into Bulgarian Airspace
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova today held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria, following the incursion of a drone into Bulgarian airspace in the area of Kardam. Initial analysis indicates that the aircraft was most likely a Maya decoy drone of a type used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
10 August 2026
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, 7 August, the Basic Court in Kočani once again refused to allow Iva Mihailova to undergo the medical treatment she requires.
07 August 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Holds Telephone Conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova today held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi.
30 July 2026
Velislava Petrova to Young Diplomats: Be Bold, Be Confident and Always Stand Up for Bulgaria’s Interests
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova today met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the 19th graduating class “Dr Georgi Valkovich” of the Diplomatic Institute, whose members have recently been awarded the diplomatic rank of Attaché and appointed to their first diplomatic postings.
30 July 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Holds Telephone Conversation with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita
On the eve of Throne Day, the national holiday of the Kingdom of Morocco, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco, Nasser Bourita, reaffirming the friendly relations between the two countries.
28 July 2026