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World Day Against Human Trafficking - July 30
Today we celebrate the World Day Against Human Trafficking - July 30.
30 July 2022
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The Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the UN, Ambassador Lachezara Stoeva, was elected as the Chairperson of ЕCOSOS
The Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the UN, Ambassador Lachezara Stoeva, was elected as the Chairperson of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) for the period July 25, 2022 - July 26, 2023, during the plenary session of the Council on July 25.
28 July 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad
The Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad (ABSA) celebrated 15 years since its foundation. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minister Teodora Genchovska, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Irena Dimitrova awarded the President of ABSA, Dr. Irina Boteva-Vladikova with a golden badge of honour of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and presented an honorary diploma to BNU Cyril and Methodius in Vienna. Special wishes were addressed to the teachers and students of the Bulgarian school. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to support the activities of the Association and
27 July 2022
Deputy Under Secretary at the US Department of Homeland Security Kelly Ann Bourissi was accepted into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Irena Dimitrova, held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Kelly Ann Bourissi, Deputy Under Secretary at the US Department of Homeland Security.
26 July 2022
Russia: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the expansion of the list of so-called “unfriendly States”
The European Union deplores the decision of the Russian government on 20 July 2022 to add five EU Member States – Greece, Denmark, Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia – to the list of countries for which measures in “Response to Unfriendly Actions of Foreign States” are applicable. The EU considers allegations regarding unfriendly actions as unfounded and unacceptable, urging Russia to revoke all such listings.
23 July 2022
Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova received the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Sofia Lukasz Kautsky
Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova received the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Sofia Lukasz Kautsky, in his capacity as representative of the country’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.
22 July 2022
Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova accepted copies of the Letters of Credence of the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Irena Dimitrova accepted copies of the Letters of Credence of the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria, His Eminence Archbishop Luciano Suriani.
21 July 2022
The exhibition “Diplomacy and Art” opened in Sarajevo on Diplomatic Service Day
An exhibition of works from the rich collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened in Sarajevo on Diplomatic Service Day. The exposition under the title “Diplomacy and Art” includes 22 paintings by established Bulgarian artists from the post-war period, who managed to preserve the achievements in the field of fine arts of the previous generations of artists, adding their own creative search.
20 July 2022
President of Albania Ilir Meta honoured Ambassador Raychevski with the title “For Special Civil Merits” 20 July 2022
At an official ceremony on 14 July, the President of the Republic of Albania Ilir Meta honoured the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Tirana, Republic of Albania Momchil Raychevski with the title “For Special Civic Merits”. The award was given “in appreciation of his diplomatic activity and special contribution to the strengthening of bilateral relations, as well as for his decisive and continuous support for our country’s European integration process.
20 July 2022
Minister Teodora Genchovska: We celebrate 143 years of high professionalism and devotion to the national cause of Bulgaria and to the pursuit of building friendly relations with the world around us
Today we celebrate 143 years of high professionalism and devotion to the national cause of Bulgaria and to the pursuit of building friendly relations with the world around us. This is what Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska said in her address at the festive reception on the occasion of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Service Day, which was held at the Boyana Residence.
19 July 2022