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Bulgaria strongly condemns the deadly terrorist attack in Tunisia
Bulgaria condemns in the strongest possible terms the latest deadly and senseless terrorist attack that was carried out today in Tunisia.
18 March 2015
Bulgaria does not recognize the so-called treaty between the Russian Federation and the self-proclaimed "Republic of South Ossetia"
The so-called "alliance and integration" treaty between the Russian Federation and the self-proclaimed "Republic of South Ossetia", signed in Moscow on 18 March 2015, is a cause for deep concern for the Republic of Bulgaria regarding the development of the process towards lasting settlement of the conflict hot spots in Georgia and the region.
18 March 2015
Mitov: Bulgaria should also be supported financially to resist migration pressure
Minister Daniel Mitov participated in the regular Foreign Affairs Council meeting, which was held today in Brussels. The problem with the increasing migration pressure on EU borders was among the main topics on the meeting's agenda.
16 March 2015
Bulgaria and Serbia aim for a new pragmatic approach to bilateral relations
"Strengthening the good neighborly relations between Bulgaria and Serbia is the basis of the successful development of the bilateral cooperation. We should continue to work for deepening the pragmatic basis of our relations both in the bilateral and regional context, said Minister Daniel Mitov at today’s meeting in Belgrade with OSCE Chairman and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivica Dačić.
13 March 2015
Bulgaria and Germany will work for a more active bilateral cooperation based on new and stronger trust
Relations with the Federal Republic of Germany are of strategic and priority importance for Bulgaria. Today's visit of my counterpart Minister Steinmeier is a continuation of the conversation that we’ve started in Berlin, and reflects the agreement of Prime Minister Borissov and Chancellor Merkel
10 March 2015
Minister Mitov held talks with the Director of the American Jewish Committee
Minister Daniel Mitov held a meeting today with a delegation of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), led by its Executive Director David Harris, which is paying a visit to Bulgaria.
09 March 2015
Bulgarian-Norwegian political consultations
Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Norway a deputy-minister level were held on 9 March at the MFA. The Bulgarian delegation was headed by Rumen Alexandrov, while the Norwegian one was led by Ingvild Stub, State Secretary for European Affairs at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
09 March 2015
The EU must be pro-active in the changing geostrategic environment
Minister Daniel Mitov participated in an informal Gymnich meeting of EU foreign ministers in Riga on 6-7 March under the Latvian EU Presidency. The meeting focused on the crisis in Ukraine, EU-Russia relations, the complicated situation and efforts to achieve a national consensus in Libya, preparations for the Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga in May, a review of the European Neighbourhood Policy and an update of the European Security Strategy.
07 March 2015
Minister Daniel Mitov pays the first official visit to the Slovak Republic at the level of Foreign Minister since 1999
Minister Daniel Mitov pays the first official visit to the Slovak Republic at the level of Foreign Minister since 1999 at the invitation of his counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Miroslav Lajčák. During the visit, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister held meetings with President Andrej Kiska, Prime Minister Robert Fico, and with Jana Lasakova - Vice-President of the National Council of the Slovak Republic and Chair of the Friendship Group with the Republic of Bulgaria.
05 March 2015
Deputy Minister Katya Todorova participated in the conference "Women’s Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Development - the Synthesis for Success"
Deputy Foreign Minister Katya Todorova participated in the conference "Women’s Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Development - the Synthesis for Success", which was held on March 2 in Riga.
05 March 2015