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Solemn celebration of the 25th anniversary of the creation of the vocal ensemble "Wild Women", with artistic director Ms. Tatyana Sarbinska, Boston, USA

The vocal ensemble “Divi Zheni,” led by Artistic Director Tatyana Sarbinska, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a remarkable performance in Boston. Among the distinguished guests were Ms. Stefka Yovcheva, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C., and Ms. Daniela Sirakova, Consul of Bulgaria...

31 March 2026

Held in the context of commemorating the 250th anniversary of the declaration of American independence, an event at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the United States featured a lecture titled “Rubin H. Markham – A Friend of Humanity”

On March 19, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington hosted a joint lecture by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristov, Fulbright Visiting Scholar at George Washington University, and Dr. Stuart Van Dyke, grandson of Reuben H. Markham. The event was held under the motto “Rubin Markham – A Friend of Humanity.” In her welcoming remarks,...

24 March 2026

The National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria was celebrated in Washington, D.C., with a reception held at the historic Library of Congress

The official program commenced with a vocal performance of the national anthems of the Republic Bulgaria and the United States of America by Mr. Jason Guerrero, a Junior Bachelor of Music at the Catholic University of America. In her address to the audience, Ms. Stefka Yovcheva, Chargé d’Affaires, outlined Bulgaria’s remarkable...

09 March 2026

Ambassador Panayotov met with Congressman Brian Babin

The new member of the Bulgaria Caucus in the U.S. Congress is Congressman Brian Babin, a Republican representing the state of Texas. The congressman accepted the invitation to join the Caucus during a meeting with the Bulgarian Ambassador to the U.S., Georgi Panayotov. Brian Babin is a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the...

10 March 2025

Ambassador Panayotov met with Senator Ted Cruz

Senator Ted Cruz of the Republican Party has represented the state of Texas in the US Senate since 2013. He was re-elected once again in 2024 with nearly 6 million votes. With a population of over 29 million people, Texas has the second-largest economy in the US, with a GDP of $2.66 trillion. If Texas were an independent country, it would be the...

10 March 2025

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Radi Naydenov Meets the Ambassador of Georgia to Bulgaria

On 9 April 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Zurab Khamashuridze. The meeting focused on issues related to the activities of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) and Georgia’s...

09 April 2026

Meeting of Minister Neynsky with the Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria

On 9 April 2026, Minister Nadezhda Neynsky held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Chikahisa Sumi, on the occasion of his assumption of office. The parties expressed high appreciation for the active bilateral dialogue and cooperation, elevated to the level of a “strategic partnership” in...

09 April 2026

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Radi Naydenov Receives the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Bulgaria

On 8 April 2026, Deputy Minister Radi Naydenov held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Ms Dai Qingli. During the discussion, the development of the traditionally strong bilateral relations, elevated to the level of a strategic partnership in 2019, was reviewed. High appreciation was...

08 April 2026

Meeting of the Director General for Bilateral Relations with the Ambassador of Iran

Today, 6 April, the Director General for Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Petko Doykov, held talks with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bulgaria, H.E. Ali Reza Irvash, within the framework of the regular bilateral dialogue. During the meeting, the Iranian Ambassador once again raised the issue of the purpose of...

06 April 2026

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Посолство на Република България в САЩ

Адрес: 1621 22nd Street, NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Тел.: +1 202 387 0174; +1 202 387 5770; +1 202 483 1386; +1 202 299 0273

Факс: +1 202 234 7973

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Работно време /понеделник-петък/: 09:00 - 17:30

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Консулски окръг: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC

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E-mail: Embassy.Washington@mfa.bg

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Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington DC

Address: 1621 22nd Street, NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Telephone:

+1 202 387 0174

+1 202 299 0273

+1 202 483 1386

+1 202 387 5770

Fax: +1 202 234 7973

Оut-of-hours hotlines:

+1 202 387 0174

+1 202 387 5770

Office hours /Mon-Fri/: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm

Consular Section (R Street Entrance)

The Consular District includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC

Open to the public /Mon – Fri/:

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and 2 pm - 3 pm (by appointment)

Phone Inquiries:

+1 202 387 7969

E-mail:

Embassy.Washington@mfa.bg

consulate@bulgaria-embassy.org