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Bulgaria supports the efforts to restore the constitutional order in Mali
Regarding the situation in the Republic of Mali, Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov said:
18 January 2013
New mechanism for assistance to Bulgarians abroad
“Foreign policy rarely enters directly into the everyday lives of people, but what directly affects them is consular services.
16 January 2013
Ambassador Todor Stoyanov presented his credentials to President Cavaco Silva
The Republic of Bulgaria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Portugal presented his credentials on January 14 2013 to President Professor Doctor Aníbal António Cavaco Silva at a ceremony at the Belém Palace.
16 January 2013
On the occasion of the operational start of the European Endowment for Democracy, Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov said:
On the occasion of the operational start of the European Endowment for Democracy, Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov said:
11 January 2013
US Congress Resolution Highlights Support for Investigation of Burgas Terrorist Attack
Commenting on the US Congress Resolution, approved on January 1st, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nickolay E. Mladenov stated: "The resolution demonstrates once again our joint commitment to international peace and security. Bulgaria highly appreciates the unconditional support and assistance that the US has provided in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in the summer of last year”.
07 January 2013
Meeting of the Interdepartmental Council on NATO
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nickolay Mladenov, and the Minister of Defence, Anyu Angelov, today took part in a regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Council on the participation of Bulgaria in NATO and in the Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union.
22 December 2012
The Foreign Ministry has invited international observers to the national referendum
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Permanent Representation of Bulgaria to the OSCE, has sent an invitation to the OSCE Office for Democratic Elections and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the member states to monitor the forthcoming January 27 2013 referendum. In line with current practice, the invitation was announced at a December 20 2012 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council.
21 December 2012
Nickolay Mladenov in Belgrade: Bulgaria and Serbia starting negotiations on a treaty on good neighbourliness
“With Serbia, we are not only neighbours, but also friends who share a common vision – the full integration of all the peoples of the Western Balkans into the EU. Bulgaria will support the reforms in Serbia and dialogue with Priština, which are the two main elements for progress on Serbia’s path towards the EU,” Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov said during his visit to Belgrade. He met with his counterpart Ivan Mrkić and Prime Minister Ivica Dačić.
18 December 2012
Minorities have a key role in the process of transition in Syria
“The collapse of the Assad regime is going to come soon. Now we must concentrate our efforts on the situation of minorities in Syria and the protection of their social and religious leaders who will play a key role in the process of transition in the country,” Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov said during the closing session of the conference “The Middle East and North Africa and the Balkans: Challenges of Transformation” organised by the New Bulgarian University and the Al-Jazeera Center for Studies.
15 December 2012
Nickolay Mladenov sends a letter of condolences to Hillary Clinton
Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov has sent a letter of condolences to his US counterpart in regard to the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
15 December 2012