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The national flags of Bulgaria and Brazil decorate a postage stamp dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
The celebration of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Federal Republic of Brazil is a landmark event in the diplomatic calendar of the Republic of Bulgaria, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valentin Poriazov at today's ceremony on the validation of a postal-philatelic edition on the occasion.
26 November 2014
Daniel Mitov: We want to see a stable, unified and prosperous Iraq
Minister Daniel Mitov met with Asad AliYasin al-Samarai, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, on the occasion of his final departure from Bulgaria. The Foreign Minister thanked the Iraqi diplomat for his active work to deepen bilateral relations.
25 November 2014
The EU security requires unity and solidarity of the Member States
Bulgaria and Estonia face common challenges and it is exceedingly important for the European Union to keep its unity and solidarity on issues related to its security, agreed at today’s meeting Minister Daniel Mitov and Toomas Kukk, Estonian Ambassador to Bulgaria based in Vilnius.
24 November 2014
Canada is a natural ally and partner of Bulgaria
Canada is a natural ally and partner of Bulgaria and the two countries share common democratic values. The bilateral cooperation within international organizations such as NATO, the UN, OSCE, the International Organization of La Francophonie is constantly increasing, said Minister Daniel Mitov at today’s meeting with Joanne Lemay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Bulgaria, based in Bucharest.
24 November 2014
Bulgarians in Istanbul are historically and culturally linked to the development of modern Bulgaria
The Bulgarian State sets great store by the Bulgarian community in what was once Constantinople. They are historically and culturally linked to the development of modern Bulgaria, said Minister Daniel Mitov at today’s meeting with Vassil Lyaze, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bulgarian Exarchate Foundation in Istanbul, as well as with other representatives of the Bulgarian community in the city.
21 November 2014
Daniel Mitov: We should start shaping our own history
We need to realize that if we don’t start shaping our own history someone else will do it for us. Europe and the democratic world need to regain confidence and fight for the values that are the foundation of our identity, said Minister Daniel Mitov
21 November 2014
Bulgaria will provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The government will allocate 50,000 euro in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The funds are provided from the resources planned in the central government budget for official development aid,
20 November 2014
Statement by Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov on the dramatic escalation of the situation in Jerusalem
Bulgaria is deeply concerned over the dramatic escalation of the situation in Jerusalem, which, after the terrorist attack on 18 November, threatens to attain interethnic and interreligious character.
19 November 2014
Statement by the Spokesperson of the MFA on the attack in Jerusalem
Bulgaria strongly condemns Tuesday’s attack on a synagogue and a religious school in Jerusalem which took casualties. We empathize with the pain of the relatives of the victims and hope for an early recovery of the injured.
18 November 2014
Ending the hostilities in Eastern Ukraine and improving the humanitarian situation is number one priority
This was said by Minister Daniel Mitov during today's regular Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. Main topic on the agenda of the Council was the situation in Ukraine. Ministers urged all parties to fully implement the Minsk documents and expressed deep concern over the violation of the ceasefire and the reports of heavy weapons and troops crossing the Ukrainian-Russian border.
17 November 2014