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Ambassador Atanas Krastin Hands Credentials to Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria Atanas Krastin presented his letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov.
22 December 2020
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Hotel Manager Appointed Bulgaria’s Honorary Consul in Madagascar
he Council of Minister has appointed Stefana Sbirkova Bulgaria’s Honorary Consul in Madagascar. Her seat will be in the capital Antananarivo, and her consular district will cover the entire territory of the country.
22 December 2020
Position on blocking the Council conclusions on Enlargement
Bulgaria regrets that the Council conclusions on Enlargement and the Stabilization and Association Process were unexpectedly blocked by two member states without explanation during today’s ENVI Council. We stand ready to hear the concerns that have led to this decision and to pursue our efforts to build consensus on Enlargement.
17 December 2020
Bulgaria supports 18 countries with Official Development Assistance of over BGN 5.5 million
Bulgaria provided Official Development Assistance worth more than BGN 5.5 million to 18 countries in 2020. By the end of October, a part of those resources was used to finance bilateral projects and international organizations and others were donated as humanitarian aid.
04 December 2020
The OSCE Ministerial Council discusses current security challenges
The Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Participating States in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) discussed the security challenges in Europe, including those in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, at their virtual 27th session which was held on 3-4 December.
04 December 2020
The world does not need conflicts, but joint action against Covid-19
The deputy prime minister for judicial reform and minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ekaterina Zaharieva participated in the Special Session of the UN General Assembly in Response to the Coronavirus Disease. The session was held remotely on 3 and 4 December 2020.
04 December 2020
Ekaterina Zaharieva emphasizes the growing importance of NATO for the Black Sea Region
Ms. Ekaterina Zaharieva, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized the growing importance of NATO for the Black Sea Region at the teleconference meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Alliance held on 1 and 2 December
02 December 2020
The EU Ministers for European Affairs discuss the opportunities for coping with the consequences of COVID-19
The EU Ministers for European Affairs discussed the measures to control the coronavirus pandemic at an informal meeting of the General Affairs Council. Bulgaria was represented at the videoconference GAC meeting by Mr. Petko Doykov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
01 December 2020
Ekaterina Zaharieva Welcomes Elevation of Relations Between EU, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to Strategic Partnership
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva welcomed the elevation of relations between the EU and ASEAN to the level of strategic partnership at the 23rd meeting of the two organisations’ foreign ministers.
01 December 2020