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In reaction to the storming of the United Nations Development Program building in the Somali capital, Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin said:
The Republic of Bulgaria strongly and firmly condemns the attack by extremists on the building of the United Nations Development (UNDP) in the Somali capital Mogadishu, seeing it as a barbaric act directed against the UN system and the joint efforts of the international community to preserve world peace and security.
20 June 2013
Ambassador Vasilii Takev presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Lithuania
The newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Lithuania Vassilii Takev presented his credentials to President Dalia Grybauskaitė.
20 June 2013
Guido Westerwelle congratulated Kristian Vigenin on his appointment as Foreign Minister
"You take up your position of responsibility of responsibility at a difficult time for Europe. I am confident that together we can continue the successful co-operation established to now between our two countries on important European and international issues.” This is what the German Foreign Minister wrote to his Bulgarian counterpart Kristian Vigenin in a letter congratulating him on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria.
20 June 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin will participate in ‘Debate on the Future of Europe’
Minister Kristian Vigenin is to participate in a meeting of foreign ministers of EU member states on the topic of the “Debate on the Future of Europe”, to be held on July 19 and 20 in Palma de Mallorca. The invitation to the forum is on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo in co-operation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Guido Westerwelle.
20 June 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin sets up Public Council at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
More than 15 organizations working in the field of foreign and security policy are to be invited to nominate representatives to the Public Council at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
17 June 2013
In connection with the events in Turkey, Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin said:
Bulgaria is closely monitoring the situation in Turkey, our neighbouring state and a friend. The signals received about willingness for dialogue are encouraging,
14 June 2013
Right to free movement is one of the biggest achievements of the EU
“The right to freedom of movement for all EU citizens is one of the fundamental principles that underpin our Union, and one of its greatest achievements.
14 June 2013
Todor Churov and Angel Velitchkov are the two new Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs
The Prime Minister appointed Todor Churov and Angel Velitchkov deputy foreign ministers of Bulgaria on June 13 2013.
14 June 2013
Bulgaria and Hungary should deepen their co-operation within the EU
This was agreed by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin and the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary Andras Klein at a meeting today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
14 June 2013
Bulgaria and China will work to deepen economic co-operation
“China is the largest economic partner of Bulgariain Asia and our relationship is a priority for the government. I hope the progress made over the last decade will be deepened,” Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin said.
13 June 2013