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Minister Georg Georgiev Participates in the EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting in Brussels
Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev represented Bulgaria at the regular meeting of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council, held today in Brussels. The two main topics on the agenda were Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East and Syria.
20 May 2025
Deputy Minister Elena Shekerletova Receives Copies of the Credentials of the Newly Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Ms Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Elena Shekerletova, received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Mrs Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet.
19 May 2025
Deputy Minister Elena Shekerletova Receives Copies of the Credentials of the Newly Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of1 Cambodia to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Chea Chanboribo
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Elena Shekerletova, received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Chea Chanboribo.
19 May 2025
The Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia in Sofia Summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Over Desecration of Bulgarian National Symbols in Skopje
Today, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of North Macedonia, Agneza Rusi Popovska, was summoned to a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Mr Yordan Parvanov, Director General for European Affairs. During the meeting, a protest note was delivered, in which the Bulgarian side expressed serious concern and deep dismay over recent incidents involving the desecration of Bulgarian national symbols on the territory of the neighbouring country.
16 May 2025
Bilateral Political Consultations Between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Cyprus
On 15 and 16 May 2025, political consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Cyprus at the level of Di-rectors General for European Affairs.
16 May 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Participates in Informal Meeting of NATO Foreign Minis-ters
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, took part today in the informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, held in Antalya. The meeting is part of the preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague (24-25 June this year), during which the Alliance is expected to take a number of key decisions.
15 May 2025
Visit of the Minister for European Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ms Marie Bjerre, to Sofia, 14-15 May 2025
On 15 May 2025, consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sofia between the head of the Bulgarian delegation, Deputy Minister Elena Shekerletova, and the Minister for European Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ms Marie Bjerre. The visit was part of Minister Bjerre’s tour of EU Member States in the context of the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
15 May 2025
Deputy Foreign Minister, Maria Angelieva, Receives Republic of Uzbekistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Olimjon Abdullaev, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 14 May 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Maria Angelieva, received the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr Olimjon Abdullaev, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the development of bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Uzbekistan, with a focus on consular cooperation and collaboration in the field of labour migration.
14 May 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev in Luxembourg: Bulgaria Supports the New Democratic Pact for Europe
"We welcome the initiative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, for a New Democratic Pact for Europe. The Council of Europe must remain one of the guarantors of freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and human rights”. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, in his speech at the 134th Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, held in Luxembourg, where the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, presented his initiative for a "New Democratic Pact for Europe".
14 May 2025
Georg Georgiev at the Launch of the MFA Project “Togetherness of Religions and Communities in Bulgaria: Dimensions of Public Engagement and Diplomacy with Universal Relevance”: Bulgaria Embodies a Tolerance Shaped by Centuries of Coexistence and Mutual Adaptation
"Bulgaria possesses a distinctive form of soft power: the quiet strength of tolerance – not the kind born of convenience or political correctness, but one shaped by daily life, by shared stories, by the enduring rhythms of our villages, neighbourhoods and marketplaces. It is a tolerance that has grown through centuries of coexistence and mutual adaptation." With these words, Minister Georgiev addressed the audience during today's presentation of the publication "Togetherness of Religions and Communities in Bulgaria: Dimensions of Public Communication and Diplomacy with Universal Applicability"
12 May 2025