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Ivan Kondov at the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate ‘Leadership for Peace’: Bulgaria remains committed to the norms and principles of international law and multilateralism
In the framework of the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister took part in another significant event - the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Leadership for Peace. The meeting was chaired by Slovenia as the rotating president of the UNSC for this month and was aimed at members of the Council and the entire world organisation to discuss how to restore its credibility and improve its functioning.
26 September 2024
Ivan Kondov participates in the G20 Ministerial Meeting
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov took part in the G20 ministerial meeting in the framework of the General Debate of the 79th session of the UNGA, which was organised by the current Brazilian presidency of the format. The objectives that the organizers had set for the meeting were to discuss ways to strengthen the multilateral system to achieve peace, stability and development in the world, as well as to strengthen commitment to the principles of the UN Charter, the promotion of Agenda 2030, international law and diplomacy.
26 September 2024
Participation of the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs in a side event within the General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly on ‘Advancing the Role of Women in Peace and Security: the way forward’
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov participated today in a side event within the framework of the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly on the role of women in peace and security. The event was hosted by the 2024 Leadership Quartet of the Network, including the United States, Romania, Switzerland and South Africa, in collaboration with UN Women.
25 September 2024
Meeting of Ivan Kondov with OECD Deputy Secretary General Ulrik Knudsen
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met today in New York with the Deputy Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ulrik Knudsen.
25 September 2024
Minister Kondov participates in the traditional Transatlantic Dinner of EU and NATO Foreign Ministers
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov took part in the Transatlantic Dinner given by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The importance and strength of NATO has proven to be a fundamental security factor in the light of today's challenges. Few people could have predicted this 20 years ago. This is what Minister Kondov said in his speech to his colleagues at the forum.
25 September 2024
Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ivan Kondov with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the State of Libya Taher Al-Baour
On the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the State of Libya, Taher Al-Baour. Minister Kondov informed his counterpart that Bulgaria regards the State of Libya as a traditional and long-standing partner in the North African region, with a serious potential for expanding mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation.
24 September 2024
A regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council is held in Brussels
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Shekerletova today represented Bulgaria at the regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council, which took place in the Belgian capital. At the beginning of the meeting, the Hungarian presidency presented its priorities, after which the Council discussed the preparations for the regular October European Council meeting and held a discussion on the state of the rule of law in the Union as well as in 4 candidate countries from the Western Balkans.
24 September 2024
Minister Kondov took part in the informal meeting in New York of the Foreign Ministers of the EU Member States
The day before the opening of the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the EU foreign ministers held their traditional meeting to coordinate positions on the leading topics on the agenda. The meeting took place at the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations in New York. The main topics of the discussions were the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. The first diplomats of the EU countries also had a meeting with the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha.
24 September 2024
Minister Kondov meets US Assistant Secretary of State James O’Brien
The ambitions for deepening the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States and the opportunities for further intensifying cooperation in key areas such as security and defence, energy diversification, trade and economy, innovation and technology, strengthening democracy and the rule of law were discussed today in New York by Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov and US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia James O'Brien.
23 September 2024
Ivan Kondov at the G7+ foreign ministers' meeting: Bulgaria remains fully committed to providing assistance in Ukraine's energy sector
In the framework of his visit to New York, Ivan Kondov took part today in the G7+ Foreign Ministers' meeting on support for Ukraine's energy sector.
23 September 2024