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Minister Vigenin: We should enhance SEECP effectiveness through project-oriented cooperation
For almost two decades, the South-East European Cooperation Process has proven its outstanding significance for the promotion of security, stability and prosperity in the region. However, there are new challenges,
18 February 2014
Minister Vigenin met with the Ambassador of Ireland John Biggar
"One of the best ways to strengthen the relations between the two countries is through intensifying the cooperation in the fields of economy and trade. I believe that in these areas there is a great potential between Bulgaria and Ireland."
17 February 2014
The Interdepartmental Council on the participation of Bulgaria in NATO and the Common Security and Defence Policy of the EU held its first meeting for 2014
The first annual regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Council on the participation of Bulgaria in NATO and the Common Security and Defence Policy of the EU was held today at the MFA, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin.
13 February 2014
12 member states urged the EC not to allow the cultivation of genetically modified maize
Minister Kristian Vigenin, together with the ministers of foreign affairs and the European affairs ministers of 11 member states sent a joint letter to the Commissioner for Health,
13 February 2014
Kristian Vigenin met with Frano Matušić
We attach great importance to the efforts of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to protect and promote our common European values. This was said by the Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin
12 February 2014
The relations between Bulgaria and Japan have a long history and an even brighter future
The relations between Bulgaria and Japan have a long history and an even brighter future. We can show their importance through joint initiatives that will symbolically mark the 55th anniversary of the restoration of the diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2014.
12 February 2014
Ukraine dominates EU Foreign Affairs Council, the General Affairs Council prepares the European Council in March
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin finished today his participation in two consecutive Councils in Brussels - the Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council of the EU (10-11 February).
11 February 2014
The Republic of Bulgaria notifies for the countries, applying visa requirements for Bulgarian nationals
The Republic of Bulgaria has sent a notification to the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, which notifies that the United States of America, Canada and Australia have applied visa regime for Bulgarian citizens. This is a step in implementing the provisions of Regulation (EU)
10 February 2014
Statement of the Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
We are following the recent developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina with great concern. We recognize the dissatisfaction of the citizens and their right to peaceful protest, but we urge
08 February 2014
Kristian Vigenin met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin met with Elena Kupchina, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, who is visiting Sofia on the occasion of the fourth sitting of the Bulgaria-Belarus intergovernmental commission on trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation.
07 February 2014