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Representatives of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) took part in a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Mechanism for Bulgaria's accession to the Organisation
On 6 April 2023, a meeting of the permanent Inter-Ministerial Coordination Mechanism (ICM) for the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) took place at the Council of Ministers building with the participation of a delegation from the Legal Directorate, which coordinates the process on behalf of the OECD.
07 April 2023
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova received copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of the United States of America to Bulgaria
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova accepted copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of the United States of America to the country, Kenneth Merten.
07 April 2023
Minister Nikolay Milkov presented an update on the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the regular media briefing
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov presented an update on the work of the department at a media briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Participants were also Deputy Minister and Spokesman Kostadin Kodzhabashev and the Chairperson of the Working Group ‘Elections’ Permanent Secretary Ivan Kondov.
06 April 2023
Minister Milkov held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart on the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting
On the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Minister Nikolay Milkov held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi, where they discussed opportunities for building a strategic partnership between the two countries.
05 April 2023
The second day of the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Brussels is over
The second day of the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting has ended. In the first session of the day, Ministers provided important guidance in preparation for the upcoming Alliance Summit in Vilnius in July. Among the main topics were practical and political support for Ukraine, challenges emanating from the South, including the growing influence of Russia and China, and a renewed commitment to defence investment.
05 April 2023
Political consultations at Director-General level between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Japan
On 20 March 2023, the first political consultations with Japan in 5 years took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the Bulgarian side the talks were moderated by Mr. Petar Kraytchev, Director General of the Directorate General for Bilateral Relations, and on the Japanese side by Mr. Kimitake Nakamura, Deputy Director General for European Affairs and Assistant Deputy Minister.
05 April 2023
Political consultations at Director General level between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Croatia
On 4 April 2023, Director-General level consultations on European affairs took place in Zagreb between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Croatia.
05 April 2023
The Republic of Finland becomes a full-fledged member of NATO
Today, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of NATO member states welcomed the Republic of Finland as the 31st full-fledged member of the Alliance.
04 April 2023
Minister Nikolay Milkov participates in the NATO Member States Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Brussels
Today, 4 April 2023, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium, the NATO Member States Foreign Ministers' Meeting has started.
04 April 2023
Statement by the spokesperson of the MFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following with increasing concern the attempts at curtailing the right of freedom of association of Bulgarians in North Macedonia.
17 March 2023