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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited international observers for the early elections to the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria and for the elections to the European Parliament of the Republic of Bulgaria scheduled for 9 June 2024
In fulfilment of its commitments under the Electoral Code, in order to ensure the highest international standards for the conduct of fair, free and democratic elections, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued invitations for international observation of the early elections to the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria and the elections to the European Parliament of the Republic of Bulgaria scheduled for 9 June 2024.
16 April 2024
Minister for Foreign Affairs Stefan Dimitrov met with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien
Minister for Foreign Affairs Stefan Dimitrov met with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien, who is on a working visit to Sofia to participate in the Second High-Level Conference on Security in the Black Sea within the framework of the International Crimea Platform.
15 April 2024
Minister Stefan Dimitrov met with Dr. Tobias Lindner, Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office
In the framework of the Second Black Sea Security Conference — part of the International Crimean Platform — Foreign Minister Stefan Dimitrov held a meeting with Dr. Tobias Lindner, Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office, who is in Sofia to participate in the forum.
15 April 2024
Minister Stefan Dimitrov: The war in Ukraine has put the Black Sea region on the line of a new division between Russia and the West and strengthened its strategic importance
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Stefan Dimitrov opened today at the Central Military Club in Sofia the Second High-Level Conference on Security in the Black Sea in the framework of the International Crimea Platform.
15 April 2024
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Bulgaria and Ukraine will co-host the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform in Sofia
On 15 April 2024, the Central Military Club in Sofia will host the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform. The conference is jointly organised by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence of Ukraine, in partnership with the Centre for Defence Strategies (Ukraine).
12 April 2024
Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Turkey at the level of deputy ministers
Political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye were held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, led by the Deputy Ministers Ms Elena Shekerletova and Mr Mehmet Kemal Bozay.
09 April 2024
Stefan Dimitrov accepted the post of Foreign Minister from Mariya Gabriel
Stefan Dimitrov, the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the caretaker government, took over from Mariya Gabriel at a ceremony held this morning at the Foreign Ministry.
09 April 2024
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Message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In connection with the refusal of the border authorities at the Delčevo border checkpoint to allow a representative of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia and a Bulgarian citizen to enter the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia today because of his possession of 10 books, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria announces the following:
08 April 2024
Mariya Gabriel at a farewell meeting with ambassadors: Thank you for your support in achieving concrete results for Bulgaria
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel invited the Ambassadors in Bulgaria to a farewell meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She outlined in detail the concrete results achieved over the last ten months in the field of foreign policy and thanked the Heads of Diplomatic Missions for the fruitful joint work, constructive dialogue and support.
08 April 2024
Mariya Gabriel: Bulgaria's first-ever foreign policy strategy can be a guarantor of sustainability in the country's foreign policy
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Mariya Gabriel presented a draft of Bulgaria's Foreign Policy Strategy (2024—2030) together with Professor Georgi Fotev, Chairman of the Consultative Council for the preparation of the Strategy.
08 April 2024