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The Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria and the Czech Republic discussed the possibilities for deepening the cooperation, including in the field of economy and tourism
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev and his Czech counterpart Jakub Kulhanek reaffirmed the excellent relations between Bulgaria and the Czech Republic and discussed the possibilities for deepening the cooperation in many spheres of mutual interest.
11 June 2021
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the ruling to label Alexei Navalny’s organisation and his regional offices “extremist groups”
Yesterday’s ruling by a Moscow Court to label Mr Alexei Navalny’s organisations as “extremist groups” marks the most serious effort to date by the Russian Government to suppress the independent political opposition and anti-corruption investigations, and to eliminate Mr Navalny’s political networks’ influence ahead of the State Duma elections in September, and beyond. It is an unfounded decision that confirms a negative pattern of a systematic crackdown on human rights and freedoms which are enshrined in the Russian constitution.
10 June 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev presented Bulgaria's foreign policy priorities to the Diplomatic Corps
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev presented Bulgaria's foreign policy priorities to the Diplomatic Corps and thanked the representatives of 83 countries and international organisations for their efforts and contribution to the deepening of cooperation with Bulgaria in all areas of mutual interest.
10 June 2021
Global Affairs Director-General Ulyana Bogdanska receives the newly appointed UNICEF Representative for Bulgaria Christina de Bruin
Global Affairs Director-General Ulyana Bogdanska receives the newly appointed UNICEF Representative for Bulgaria Christina Dorothea de Bruin who presented her credentials.
09 June 2021
Ambassador Irena Gancheva presented her credentials to the President of Pakistan
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Irena Gancheva presented her Letters of Credence to the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace (Aiwan-e-Sadr) in Islamabad on 7 June 2021.
08 June 2021
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of Slovenia Anzej Franges
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of Slovenia to Bulgaria Anzej Franges, with whom they discussed the development of the bilateral relations and good cooperation within the EU, NATO and the Three Seas Initiative.
08 June 2021
Svetlan Stoev before the Foreign Ministers of the Berlin Process: Young persons and civil society in the Western Balkans are a key driver of change
"The European perspective continues to be a key driver for change in the Western Balkans. Young persons and civil society in these countries play an important role in this process."
08 June 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects a record number of polling stations abroad on July 11, 2021.
The aim of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to provide the best possible conditions for fair and transparent elections for all Bulgarian citizens abroad who decide to exercise their right to vote.
07 June 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev: Dialogue and negotiations between equal parties are the only solution to the Middle East conflict
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev confirmed the position of Bulgaria that the only way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is through negotiations based on dialogue and equality.
07 June 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev discussed priority issues on the EU agenda with European ambassadors
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev discussed with the Ambassadors of the EU Member States priority issues on the agenda of the Union, including recovery from the effects of COVID-19, including the implementation of the Mechanism for Reconstruction and Sustainability, Environment and Climate, Migration , the EU enlargement process.
07 June 2021