News - USA, New York, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN

The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations, Ambassador Gergana Karadjova, participated in the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Peaceful Settlement of Disputes”, held under the agenda item “Maintenance of International Peace and Security.”

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Christo Polendakov participated in the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda, held under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Christo Polendakov participated in the Ministerial Segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. In his national statement, Deputy Minister Polendakov emphasized that, amid growing global uncertainty and increasingly complex challenges, the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires effective international cooperation, strong institutions, and full respect for international law. He stressed that Bulgaria regards peace, human rights, and sustainable development as mutually reinforcing objectives and supports efforts towards a more effective and modern United Nations.

Ambassador Gergana Karadjova met with the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Alexander De Croo.

In her statement during the United Nations General Assembly’s annual debate on the Responsibility to Protect, Ambassador Gergana Karadjova called for the more effective implementation of the Responsibility to Protect principle by strengthening the mandates of, and support for, the Secretary-General’s Special Advisers on the Prevention of Genocide and on the Responsibility to Protect.

On June 26, 1945, 50 countries signed the United Nations Charter at the San Francisco Conference. Today, 81 years later, the 193 member states of the United Nations share the responsibility for its implementation.

Bulgaria and its partners marked the International Day of Play for the third consecutive year at UN Headquarters in New York.

Since its inaugural edition in 2013, held under the patronage of Ban Soon-taek, the International Bazaar has established itself as a valued annual tradition. The event has a charitable purpose.

Ambassador Gergana Karadjova emphasized that, in a time of growing geopolitical tensions, protracted crises, and increasing polarization, strengthening the mediation role of the United Nations is not merely desirable, but necessary. She highlighted the importance of preventive diplomacy, early conflict prevention, and restoring confidence in the multilateral system as key prerequisites for achieving lasting peace.