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Meeting of Deputy Minister Ivan Kondov with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H. E. Mr Rami bin Saud Al-Otaibi
On 16 July 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to our country H. E. Mr. Rami bin Saud Al-Otaibi handed over the copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ivan Kondov
16 July 2024
Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov attended the 17th Dubrovnik Forum in Croatia
On 28 and 29 June 2024, Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov presented Bulgaria at this year’s Dubrovnik Forum 2024. The event was attended by representatives from over 28 countries and international organisations, academia, media and business. This year the forum was held under the slogan ‘Dire straits and safe passages’.
01 July 2024
Statement by High Representative Borrell on Russia’s decision to block a number of European media
The EU condemns the totally unfounded decision by the Russian authorities to block access to over eighty European media in Russia.
This decision further restricts access to free and independent information and expands the already severe media censorship in Russia. The banned European media work according to journalistic principles and standards. They give factual information, also to Russian audiences, including on Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine
26 June 2024
Statement by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, supported by Bulgaria, on Russia's decision to block a number of European media outlets
The EU condemns the completely unjustified decision of the Russian authorities to block access to more than 80 European media outlets in Russia.
26 June 2024
The Permanent Secretary, Mr. Svetlan Stoev, met with the Special Representative for the CEE-China Cooperation Initiative, Ms. Jiang Yu
On 25 June 2024, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Svetlan Stoev, held a meeting with Ms Jiang Yu, Special Representative of China under the CEE-China Cooperation Initiative.
26 June 2024
An EU General Affairs Council is held in Luxembourg
Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov represented Bulgaria at the regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council, which took place in Luxembourg today. The European ministers prepared the upcoming European Council meeting on 27—28 June, discussed the rule of law in Hungary, as well as a draft directive on transparency of representation of interests on behalf of third countries.
25 June 2024
Message
With regard to the statements made by the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria strongly recalls that the European Consensus reached in the summer of 2022 between the 27 EU Member States and North Macedonia itself clearly outlines the steps to achieve real progress in the European integration process of the neighbouring country. Likewise, the principle of unanimity in the EU enlargement process is enshrined in the Treaty on European Union and has underpinned the negotiating frameworks of all previous and current enlargeme
25 June 2024
Working visit of the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs Maria Angelieva and Nevyana Miteva to the Sultanate of Oman
On 24 June 2024, within the framework of their working visit to the Sultanate of Oman, the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs Maria Angelieva and Nevyana Miteva were received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, who was presented with a written message from the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria — Mr. Dimitar Glavchev.
24 June 2024
EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg
Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov participated today in the ordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. The foreign ministers of the member states started their work by discussing the Russian aggression against Ukraine with the participation of Ukraine's first diplomat Dmytro Kuleba. He briefed them on the current situation and the specific needs of the country in the context of the ongoing Russian aggression. The Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister praised the Peace Summit for Ukraine held in Switzerland, which confirmed the need to achieve a just and lasting peace on th
24 June 2024