News
Minister Ivan Kondov: Europe's strength lies in our unity and unification
The Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2018 has given a strong impetus to the European integration of the Western Balkan countries, but the enlargement policy should not be seen as an automatic means to tackle the political, economic and social challenges in the region. It can only offer transformative power by triggering large-scale democratic reforms in the best interests of citizens. This was underlined by Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov at the opening of today's international forum in Sofia ‘EU meets the Balkans’.
17 May 2023
Deputy Minister Kostadin Kodzhabashev met with his Albanian counterpart Megi Fino
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Kostadin Kodzhabashev today held talks with the Albanian Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Megi Fino at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Bulgaria and Albania will celebrate 110 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations and 30 years since the signing of the bilateral Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
17 May 2023
Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Albania
On 16 May 2023, political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Bulgaria and Albania took place in Tirana at the level of Director General.
17 May 2023
Minister Ivan Kondov opened the exhibition ‘Fragments of modern art in Montenegro from the collection of the National Museum’.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov opened on 16 May 2023 the exhibition ‘Fragments of Modern Art in Montenegro from the Collection of the National Museum’. The exhibition is visiting Bulgaria for the first time on the initiative of the State Institute for Culture at the Minister of Foreign Affairs and with the assistance of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Podgorica. Special guests at the opening ceremony were Danijela Đurović, spokesperson of the Parliament of Montenegro and the Director of the National Museum Jakša Ćalasan.
16 May 2023
Meeting of Minister Ivan Kondov with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain Alejandro Polanco Mata
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov received today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Bulgaria Alejandro Polanco Mata. In the course of the talks, the traditionally good relations between both countries were highlighted and Minister Kondov congratulated the Spanish side on its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2023 and expressed confidence in its success.
15 May 2023
Bulgaria participates in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ZODIAC project through the National Development Programme managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bulgaria is contributing financially to the landmark IAEA Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC) initiative, designed to support the fight against diseases transmitted from animals to humans through molecular technologies, through the National Development Assistance Programme managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
15 May 2023
Minister Ivan Kondov participated in the poetry recital ‘Francophone Muses’ dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Bulgaria's membership in the Francophonie
Minister Ivan Kondov took part in the recital ‘Francophone Muses’ held on 15 May 2023 at the Mission Gallery of the State Cultural Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
15 May 2023
Minister Ivan Kondov participated in the EU-India-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm
On 13 May 2023, The Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov participated in the Second EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, which took place in Stockholm in the framework of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The Forum brought together some 60 Foreign Ministers from the two regions to discuss global challenges and opportunities for developing cooperation.
14 May 2023
Minister Ivan Kondov took part in his first meeting with EU Foreign Ministers in Stockholm
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov participated today in Stockholm in an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers — in the so-called ‘Gymnich’ format.
12 May 2023
Deputy Minister Kostadin Kodzhabashev received the Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta
Deputy The Minister of Foreign Affairs Kostadin Kodzhabashev today held talks with H.E. Ursula Hofter Zuccoli, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta to the Republic of Bulgaria.
12 May 2023