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Minister Velislava Petrova Was Part of the Official Delegation within the Framework of the Prime Minister's Visit to Paris
Minister Velislava Petrova was part of the official delegation within the framework of the visit of Prime Minister Rumen Radev to Paris, French Republic.The Bulgarian delegation also includes Vice Premiers Aleksandar Pulev, Ivo Hristov, and Atanas Pekanov, as well as the Minister of Defense, Dimitar Stoyanov.
27 May 2026
Deputy Minister Polendakov: For Third-Country Citizens, the Journey to Bulgaria Begins at the Consular Office
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism are taking joint actions to facilitate the receipt and processing of visa applications.
For third-country citizens, the journey to Bulgaria begins at the consular office. Therefore, it is extremely important that Bulgarian consular offices and bureaus offer a high-quality, fast, and predictable service. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hristo Polendakov, during a meeting today at the MFA with the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Georgi Todorov.
27 May 2026
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Minister Velislava Petrova Awarded the Golden Laurel Branch to the Ambassador of Hungary to Bulgaria Miklós Boros
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, honored the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to the Republic of Bulgaria, Miklós Boros, with the highest distinction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - the "Golden Laurel Branch". The official ceremony took place today at the MFA.
26 May 2026
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Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Participated in the Regular Meeting of the EU General Affairs Council
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivanka Tasheva, participated today in the regular monthly meeting of the EU General Affairs Council, which took place in Brussels.
The work of the European ministers began with preparations for the upcoming European Council meeting in June. The draft conclusions include the topics of Ukraine, the Middle East, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, global economic challenges, European security and defense, migration, the fight against drugs, and the European Semester.
26 May 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Spoke with the Ambassador of Italy Marcello Apicella
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, received today at the MFA building the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to Bulgaria, Marcello Apicella.
The two noted the excellent dynamics of the political dialogue between Bulgaria and Italy at the highest level, as well as the fruitful cooperation between the two countries both bilaterally and within the European Union and NATO.
26 May 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Held a Meeting with the Ambassador of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria, Elmar Mammadov.
Our top diplomat congratulated Ambassador Mammadov on assuming his diplomatic mission in our country and expressed confidence that the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan will continue to develop successfully.
26 May 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova Participates in NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Sweden
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participated in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, held on 21 – 22 May in Helsingborg, Sweden. A key focus of the discussions was the preparation for the forthcoming NATO Summit in Ankara in July this year, increasing defence spending, strengthening the defence industry and expanding production capacity.
22 May 2026
Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia Discuss Regional Connectivity
On the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held talks with her counterpart from the Republic of North Macedonia, Timcho Mucunski
22 May 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova Holds Meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha.
21 May 2026
Official Ceremony for the Opening of a Garden in Sofia’s Lozenets District Bearing the Name of the Georgian Capital, Tbilisi
“Tbilisi is in Sofia, just as Sofia is in Tbilisi,” Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polendakov said during the official opening ceremony held today, 21 May, for a garden in Sofia’s Lozenets district bearing the name of the Georgian capital. The ceremony followed the inauguration in March 2021 of a garden named “Sofia” in Tbilisi in honour of the Bulgarian capital.
21 May 2026