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Kristian Vigenin briefed Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on the first month of his term as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kristian Vigenin gave an account of his first month in office as Minister of Foreign Affairs to the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee.
17 July 2013
Bulgarians in Serbia united around a platform to protect their rights
The National Council of the Bulgarian Minority in Serbia and 12 different political parties and cultural and educational organisations of Bulgarians in our neighbour to the west signed on July 13 2013 a platform to protect the rights of the Bulgarian national minority in the Republic of Serbia.
16 July 2013
Kristian Vigenin held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili
Opportunities to strengthen economic co-operation between Bulgaria and Georgia were discussed at a meeting today between the Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, Kristian Vigenin, and the Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili. Minister Vigenin is participating in the international conference "Georgia’s European Way: the EU Eastern Partnership with a view to the upcoming summit in Vilnius", held in Batumi, Georgia.
15 July 2013
Georgia’s progress is an example to the other countries of the Eastern Partnership
“Bulgaria is following the development of Georgia, is happy about its successes, is concerned about its problems and supports the aspirations of the Georgian people. Even when we criticise, we do so in a positive spirit, for neighbours and friends have to speak frankly, honestly and openly.
12 July 2013
Kristian Vigenin held talks with the Foreign Minister of Georgia, Maia Panjikidze
“The political dialogue between our countries is intense and fruitful,” Kristian Vigenin said at a meeting with Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze.
11 July 2013
‘Georgia’s European Way: the EU Eastern partnership, with a view to the forthcoming summit in Vilnius’
This is the main theme of the 10th international conference, in whichj Minister Kristian Vigenin is participate on July 11 and 12, in Batumi, Georgia.
11 July 2013
Kristian Vigenin met with Jean-Claude Mignon
“We value the role of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and followed its work in promoting the principles of democracy and rule of law, particularly in Eastern Europe,” Kristian Vigenin said at a meeting today with the President of the Assembly, Jean-Claude Mignon, who took part in a meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Sofia.
11 July 2013
Bulgaria’s Ambassadors toIreland and the Vatican faced hearings by thethe National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee atthe initiative of Kristian Vigenin
The new Bulgarian ambassadors toIreland and the Vatican attended hearings todayby the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly atthe initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, KristianVigenin.
11 July 2013
Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin in response to the joint position of the Ambassadors of France and Germany, HE Philippe Autié and HE Matthias Höpfner
In regard to the joint position stated by the Ambassadors of France and Germany, in which issues of importance to Bulgaria were raised, I called at my own initiative a subsequent meeting with Mr. Philippe Autié and Mr. Matthias Höpfner.
11 July 2013
Minister Vigenin met with DUI leader Ali Ahmeti
"Bulgaria and the other member states of the region will be a real part of the EU, when all the countries of the Western Balkans, including Macedonia, join the Union. When we are all together in a single economic space that is guided by common democratic values and the rule of law, then we can provide a better future for its citizens,"
09 July 2013