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Minister Mitov: NATO’s unity in these difficult times is a guarantee for the stability and security of the Member States
Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov participated in the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, which takes place on 13-14 May in Antalya, Turkey.
13 May 2015
Position of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers
An extraordinary meeting of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers was held today in Sofia. The participants agreed on the following:
12 May 2015
Bulgaria and Spain share common views and approaches on the conflict situations close to the EU borders
The Bulgarian government attaches significant importance to the active dialogue and cooperation with the Kingdom of Spain aimed at achieving the strategic objectives as allies and partners in NATO and the EU. This was stated by Minister Daniel Mitov at a joint press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo y Marfil, who is paying an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart.
12 May 2015
Minister Daniel Mitov held a telephone conversation with his Macedonian counterpart
The political stability of the Republic of Macedonia and the preservation of its territorial integrity are particularly important for Bulgaria, said Minister Daniel Mitov in today’s telephone conversation with his Macedonian counterpart. For his part, Nikola Poposki informed the Bulgarian Foreign Minister about the current situation in the Republic of Macedonia.
11 May 2015
Bulgaria expresses concern over the situation in Kumanovo, the Republic of Macedonia
Bulgaria expresses deep concern over the situation in Kumanovo, the Republic of Macedonia. We extend our condolences to the families and relatives of the deceased and injured. We hope that the security in the affected areas of the city will be restored as soon as possible as to avoid further escalation of tensions and increase of the number of victims.
10 May 2015
Bulgaria provides humanitarian aid to victims of Nepal earthquake
Bulgaria will provide USD 40 000 in humanitarian aid to children and their families who suffered in the Nepal earthquake. This decision is an expression of Bulgaria's solidarity and commitment to the international efforts to overcome the consequences of one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent times and to the restoration of Nepal.
07 May 2015
Minister Daniel Mitov and Ambassador Jean Faltz discussed the priorities of the forthcoming Luxembourg Presidency of the EU
Minister Daniel Mitov welcomed today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Bulgaria, Jean Faltz. They discussed the cooperation between Bulgaria and Luxembourg in the light of the forthcoming Luxembourg Presidency of the EU in the second half of 2015.
28 April 2015
Meeting of Minister Daniel Mitov and the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq
Bulgaria and Iraq have developed long-standing friendship and cooperation and I hope that together we will manage to enrich the relations between our two countries in all spheres of mutual interest. With these words Minister Daniel Mitov welcomed today at the MFA the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Sofia Kahtan Taha Khalaf Al Janabi.
28 April 2015
MFA Press Release
On 25 April 2015 the Bulgarian Ambassador to Ankara was invited to a meeting at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the Decision of the National Assembly recognizing the mass extermination of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in the period 1915-1922. The Turkish side put forward its views on the events, leading to the decision of the Bulgarian Parliament, as well as the manner and consequences of its adoption.
26 April 2015
Minister Daniel Mitov held talks with his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu
Minister Daniel Mitov held a meeting today in Craiova with his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu. The Foreign Minister is part of the Bulgarian delegation, led by the Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, which participates in a joint meeting between the governments of Bulgaria and Romania.
24 April 2015