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Minister Petrova Holds Telephone Conversation with the Foreign Minister of the State of Israel, Gideon Sa’ar
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gideon Sa’ar. Minister Sa’ar congratulated Velislava Petrova on assuming the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and wished her success in her highly responsible mission.
12 May 2026
The 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Opens in Hiroshima
The 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 48) was officially opened today in Hiroshima by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Environment of Japan and by the Mayor of the city. The meeting will continue until 21 May 2026.
12 May 2026
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Minister Velislava Petrova Holds Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani
Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held a meeting with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. The discussion took place within the framework of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.
11 May 2026
Ambassador Nedyalcho Danchev Participates in Informal General Affairs Council Meeting, Nicosia, 10 - 11 May 2026
Ambassador Nedyalcho Danchev took part in the informal meeting of the General Affairs Council, held in Nicosia on 10-11 May 2026. Cyprus holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2026 and hosted the forum.
11 May 2026
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova Extends Europe Day Greetings to the Foreign Ministers of EU Member States
On the occasion of 9 May – Europe Day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova sent a congratulatory letter to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the European Union. In her message, Minister Petrova emphasised that Europe Day is a symbol of peace, unity and shared European values.
09 May 2026
Velislava Petrova Assumes Office as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria
Velislava Petrova-Chamova officially assumed the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs from Nadezhda Neynsky during a formal ceremony held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
08 May 2026
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ivan Naydenov Awarded the Ministry’s Highest Distinction, the “Golden Laurel Branch”, by Minister Nadezhda Neynsky
During an official ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky presented Permanent Secretary Ivan Naydenov with the honorary insignia “Golden Laurel Branch” – the highest distinction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in recognition of his contribution to Bulgarian diplomacy and his many years of professional service.
07 May 2026
Deputy Minister Velizar Shalamanov Chairs Meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanism on Bulgaria’s Accession to the OECD
On 7 May this year, a meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanism /ICM/ on Bulgaria’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Velizar Shalamanov. Representatives of all ministries and other executive branch institutions involved in the accession process took part in the meeting.
07 May 2026
Meeting of Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Bulgaria
On 28 April 2026, Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Dong-bae Kim.
29 April 2026
Deputy Minister Velizar Shalamanov: Scientific and Technological Diplomacy Are a Driver of the Strategic Partnership Between Bulgaria and the United States
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velizar Shalamanov participated in a lecture delivered by Eng. Dr Petko Dinev at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, organised at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within the framework of the joint celebrations between Bulgaria and the United States in 2026.
28 April 2026