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Kristian Vigenin: Bulgaria fully supports the European integration of Albania
"Our position is clear. We will support the granting of candidate country status to Albania," said Kristian Vigenin during the meeting with the Albanian Ambassador to Sofia Petrit Karabina.
20 November 2013
Repeal of the state of emergency in Egypt
In connection with the repeal of the state of emergency and the curfew in Egypt, MFA withdraws the recommendations, restricting the movements along the Mediterranean coast (excluding North Sinai), to the oases Siua, Baharia and Dakhla, as well as to Luxor (the road Ain Sokhna - Hurghada - Safaga - Qena near the Red Sea) and Aswan.
20 November 2013
Bulgaria consistently supports the development of the EU's relations with Ukraine
Bulgaria consistently supports the development of the EU's relations with Ukraine. This was said by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin during today’s EU Foreign Affairs Council, held in November in Brussels.
19 November 2013
Kristian Vigenin: Bulgaria takes very seriously its commitment to chair BSEC
" Bulgaria takes very seriously its commitment to chair the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization in the next six months," said Minister Vigenin at today's meeting of the Public Council to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was discussing the priorities of the Bulgarian presidency of the organization from 1 January 2014.
15 November 2013
The Bulgarian presidency of BSEC will seek pragmatic dialogue with the EU
The countries from our region need a serious commitment within the framework of the regional cooperation formats. In this regard, for the Black Sea region BSEC is a priority and Bulgaria takes seriously its commitment during its forthcoming rotating presidency of the organization.
15 November 2013
With the government's plan the refugee situation will be kept within reasonable borders
With the implementation of the Plan of measures to curb the migration pressure on our country, we will put the situation with the increased refugee flow within reasonable borders and under control.
15 November 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin participated in the 11th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting (Gurgaon, India)
On the second day of the ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting in Gurgaon, India, in the closed plenary session, the heads of delegations discussed a number of international and regional issues, including the situation in Afghanistan and on the Korean Peninsula, the Iranian nuclear program, the situation in the Middle East, Syria, etc.
12 November 2013
Irina Bokova re-elected as head of UNESCO
The first woman Director General of UNESCO, Ms. Irina Bokova, will continue to head the organization for the next four years.
12 November 2013
Deputy Minister Angel Velitchkov met with Yank Barry and Evander Holyfield
Deputy Foreign Minister Angel Velitchkov met today with Yank Barry , Canadian billionaire and founder of the Global Village Champions foundations, and with the legendary boxer, Evander Holyfield, who are in Bulgaria to express support to the refugees from the Syrian conflict.
12 November 2013
Seminar for young francophones from Central and Eastern Europe opens in Sofia
With a welcome address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Kristian Vigenin, a seminar organized by the International Organization of la Francophonie (OIF) for francophones aged 21 - 30 from Central and Eastern Europe was opened is Sofia.
12 November 2013