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Commemoration of the 83rd Anniversary of the Rescue of Bulgarian Jews During the Second World War
“On this day, we honour not only the saving of human lives, but also the memory of the victims – a memory to which we must continually return and whose remembrance we must not allow to fade,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nadezhda Neynski, during her participation in the ceremony marking the 83rd anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews during the Second World War. By tradition, 10 March is commemorated each year with the laying of flowers at the Monument of Gratitude in the St Kliment Ohridski Garden.
10 March 2026
Update on the Implementation of an Operation for the Evacuation of Bulgarian Citizens from the Middle East Region and Iran
According to information from the Situation Centre of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of 09:30 on 9 March 2026, within the framework of the operation, assistance has been provided and continues to be provided to more than 2,600 Bulgarian citizens who have left countries in the Middle East region and Iran.
09 March 2026
Minister Neynski held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Nadezhda Neynski, held a telephone conversation with her counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov.
08 March 2026
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that the operation to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East and Iran continues to be carried out in stages and to the extent possible given the circumstances in the respective countries.
07 March 2026
Latest information on the operation to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East and Iran
According to information from the Situation Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of 9:30 a.m. on March 7, 2026, assistance has been and continues to be provided to the following number of Bulgarian citizens within the framework of the operation.
07 March 2026
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In response to media inquiries regarding an act of vandalism against a Bulgarian community club in Bitola, Deputy Minister Marin Raykov made the following statement:
It is with concern that we report yet another attack on one of the clubs of the Bulgarian community in the Republic of North Macedonia.
We view this act as a reflection of the politically sponsored relentless campaign against thousands of citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia who identify themselves as Macedonian Bulgarians.
06 March 2026
The Director General for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Yordan Parvanov, and the Director General for Western Balkans and EU Enlargement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, Stribor Kikerec, held consultations
On 5 and 6 March 2026, consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Director General for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Mr. Yordan Parvanov, and the Director General for Western Balkans and EU Enlargement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, Mr. Stribor Kikerec.
06 March 2026
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bulgaria strongly condemns the ongoing unprovoked and indiscriminate Iranian attacks against its neighbours in the Gulf and Middle East region and calls for their immediate cessation.
We stand in solidarity with our partners, who are demonstrating restraint at this extremely critical moment.
06 March 2026
Latest information on the operation to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East and Iran
The Crisis Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing the largest and most complex operation to date to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from several countries in the Middle East region. The operation is being carried out using a combination of land and air transport and requires a precise approach in order to provide timely assistance and ensure the safe return of our compatriots to Bulgaria.
05 March 2026
Minister Nadezhda Neynski held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi
Minister Nadezhda Neynski held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi, regarding the latest developments in the Middle East. The Bulgarian minister expressed her deep solidarity with Oman and emphasized Bulgaria's high appreciation of the Sultanate's important role as a mediator in the region, including its consistent efforts to support de-escalation and stability. Both sides stressed the need for an immediate de-escalation of tensions.
04 March 2026