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The General Affairs Council emphasized the need to speed up the production and distribution of vaccines
The General Affairs Council, meeting by videoconference today, prepared the European Council meeting to be held on 25-26 February. In the context of COVID-19, ministers discussed the current situation, reiterating the need to speed up the production and distribution of vaccines.
23 February 2021
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations based in New York, Lachezara Stoeva presented her credentials
On February 22, 2021, at an official ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations in New York, Ms. Lachezara Stoeva, presented her credentials to the UN Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres.
23 February 2021
EU Council takes political decision to impose sanctions on specific individuals for human rights violations in Russia
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva is taking part in the regular meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council held in Brussels today. The EU's relations with Russia were high on the agenda. Ministers held their first discussion with the new US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. The situation in a number of hotspots around the world was also discussed: Belarus, Myanmar, Hong Kong, the Sahel, Iran, Ethiopia and Sudan.
22 February 2021
Political consultations between Bulgaria and Iran
Development of bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Iran was discussed in the framework of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Iran. They were held between the Deputy Ministers of the two countries, Georg Georgiev and Dr. Abbas Aragchi. The regular Bulgarian-Iranian political dialogue is regulated by the 1994 Protocol on Cooperation.
22 February 2021
A photo exhibition at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows stories of significant women from Bulgaria and Slovakia
The stories of significant women from Bulgaria and Slovakia are presented through photographs in the "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse” exhibition, opened today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
22 February 2021
Ekaterina Zaharieva: “Through the Three Seas Initiative we must present the region as a good place for investment”
The opportunities of the Three Seas Initiative and the Bulgarian Presidency this year should be used to present the region as a good place to invest and recover from the crisis. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva, who is also the national coordinator of the initiative, during the online forum “Three Seas Initiative 2021: The Road to Sofia", organized by the US Atlantic Council.
18 February 2021
The issuance of passports with privileges is limited by law
The government is proposing changes that restrict the issuance of passports, giving holders the right to travel abroad more easily and visa-free. It is about the so-called diplomatic and service passports.
17 February 2021
Bulgarian citizens abroad can now submit applications for Bulgarian personal documents via the Internet without an electronic signature
Bulgarian citizens abroad can submit applications for Bulgarian personal documents without an electronic signature (QES) through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
17 February 2021
On the streets of Sofia, there is no place for hatred, anti-Semitism and xenophobia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its full support to the actions of the Municipality of Sofia and all responsible authorities, which have banned and prevented once again the torch procession of ultranationalists and neo-Nazis known as “Lukov March”. This alarming manifestation of anti-Semitism, xenophobia, hatred and intolerance has no place on the street of the capital city Sofia.
13 February 2021
Ekaterina Zaharieva: The Three Seas Initiative will help the development of young people in the region
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva, who is the national coordinator of the Three Seas Initiative, called for greater regional connectivity in science, technology, innovation, as well as between business and technology parks in the 12 participating countries.
11 February 2021