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Farewell Meeting of Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev with Dr Nasri Abu Jaish, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Sofia
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held a farewell meeting with Dr Nasri Abu Jaish, Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Sofia, on the occasion of his final departure from Bulgaria.
Minister Georgiev thanked Dr Abu Jaish for his dedicated work towards deepening bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Palestine, noting that despite his short stay in Bulgaria, Ambassador Abu Jaish has left a positive mark on bilateral ties. For his part, Ambassador Abu Jaish expressed gratitude to the Bulgarian government and personally to Minister Georgiev for their efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation
28 September 2025
“Diplomats and Friends” Tennis Tournament under the Patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Held in Sofia
The annual “Diplomats and Friends” tennis tournament, under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was held on 27 September 2025 at the courts of the National Tennis Centre in Borisova Garden. The sporting event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bulgarian Tennis Federation.
The tournament brought together employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other state administrations, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps in Bulgaria.
Participants competed in the following categories: “Men 50+”, “Men under 50”, “Women” and “Doubles”.
27 September 2025
Bulgaria Calls at the UN Security Council for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
Bulgaria reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence during the open debate of the UN Security Council on “Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security”, held on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev took part in the meeting and presented Bulgaria’s position in the discussion.
“The emergence of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and large-scale data collection, has charted a new path of development
26 September 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Meets in New York with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held a meeting with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, H.E. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During the talks, Minister Georgiev underlined that Bulgaria wishes to open up new opportunities to enrich its cooperation with Qatar across all areas of mutual interest. Among the priority sectors he highlighted were energy, the defence industry, the economy, information and communication technologies, education, agriculture, infrastructure, culture and tourism.
25 September 2025
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev Meets with the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman during the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly
On the margins of the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev, met with his counterpart from the Sultanate of Oman, H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi.
The meeting, initiated by the Omani side, is part of the intensifying political dialogue between the two countries, which began with the historic visit of Minister Al-Busaidi to Bulgaria in July 2025
The two top diplomats discussed concrete steps to deepen bilateral relations and cooperation in sectors of mutual interest.
25 September 2025
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Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev Holds Talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev, held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The two met during a transatlantic dinner organised by the U.S. State Department, attended by foreign ministers from NATO member states and partner countries.
Georgiev and Rubio discussed key issues relating to Black Sea regional security, Europe’s energy resilience, and strengthening transatlantic ties. During their conversation, they reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to continuing the strategic dialogue and deepening cooperation in support of security,
25 September 2025
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Georg Georgiev Hosts Working Lunch of SEECP Foreign Ministers
"We are gathering at a key moment, as the Sofia Chairmanship coincides with preparations for the 30th anniversary of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) in 2026 – an important milestone that invites both reflection on the past and further action to secure a better future for the region. For three decades, the SEECP has proven itself as the leading regional platform for dialogue, trust-building and cooperation among the capitals of South-East Europe. Even in challenging times, it has promoted unity, security, stability and meaningful partnerships.”.
24 September 2025
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev: EU Enlargement Is a Natural Priority for All of Us
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev took part in a working breakfast of the Foreign Ministers in a quadrilateral format (B4) – Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Croatia, held during High-Level Week and the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The four top diplomats of the EU’s Balkan Member States reviewed the European integration of their six neighbours that are still outside the Union, and discussed connectivity and military mobility in the region.
24 September 2025
Bulgaria Takes Part in Joint Statement on the Occasion of the Special Briefing and Meeting of the UN Security Council Dedicated to Russia’s War in Ukraine
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev, took part in a joint statement to the media together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, H.E. Mr Andrii Sybiha, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Ms Kaja Kallas, ahead of the special briefing of the UN Security Council on Ukraine, held during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Bulgaria, together with the European Union, Ukraine and a number of partner states.
24 September 2025
Foreign Minister Georgiev Meets with His Georgian Counterpart Maka Bochorishvili
Bulgaria and Georgia share a long history of traditionally excellent relations, close friendship and fruitful cooperation between our countries and our peoples,” stated Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev to Georgia’s top diplomat, Ms Maka Bochorishvili. The two met today in New York during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Minister Georgiev expressed disappointment with the decision of the Georgian authorities to suspend the country’s EU membership negotiations until 2028, particularly in view of the strong support among the Georgian public for accession to the Union.
24 September 2025