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Minister Kondov is in New York for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov arrived in New York, where from today to 27 September he will take part in the opening of the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, which this year will be themed ‘Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations.’
22 September 2024
Minister Ivan Kondov inaugurated the new building of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Munich
On the eve of Bulgaria's Independence Day, the new building of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Munich was inaugurated.
22 September 2024
Demarche held in front of the Hungarian ambassador on the issue of the delivery of shipments of communications equipment to Lebanon and Syria
In connection with numerous publications and statements of officials from Hungary on the issue of the delivery of shipments of communication equipment on the territory of Lebanon and Syria, we emphasize that as a result of the checks carried out by SANS, together with the NRA, the Ministry of Interior and the Customs Agency, it has been established in an undisputed and categorical way that no communication devices corresponding to the explosions in Lebanon and Syria have been imported, exported or manufactured in Bulgaria.
21 September 2024
The Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova H.E. Anatol Chebuk was awarded the highest award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‘Golden Laurel Branch’
On 19 September 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov honoured the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova H. E. Mr. Anatol Chebuk with the highest award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‘Golden Laurel Branch’ for his outstanding services in the development and upgrading of bilateral relations and on the occasion of the completion of his mandate.
19 September 2024
Minister Ivan Kondov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Bulgaria Mrs. Olesya Ilashchuk
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ivan Kondov, met today with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Bulgaria, Mrs. Olesya Ilashchuk, and the discussion focused on Bulgaria's support for Ukraine in the context of the ongoing Russian aggression.
19 September 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov received today at the Foreign Ministry H.E. Joël Meyer, Ambassador of the French Republic in Bulgaria
The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the excellent bilateral relations, which in 2024 mark 145 years since their establishment. The desire for continued active dialogue at all levels, both bilaterally and within the EU and NATO, was underlined.
19 September 2024
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Minister Ivan Kondov was Guest of Honour at the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria
On 16 September 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria was the guest of honour at the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria. Mr. Borislav Boyanov — Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Malta and President of the Board of Directors of the Association, in the presence of Minister Kondov, briefed the members of the Association on its activities during the past reporting year. Satisfaction was expressed with the excellent and effective cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of both the organization and its individual members. Minister
18 September 2024
Position
In connection with the latest insulting qualifications towards Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people by officials from the Republic of North Macedonia, we categorically refuse to enter into such un-European and incompatible with good manners tone. Our partners are aware of the unprovoked provocations, including those aimed at disrupting the dialogue.
18 September 2024
Minister Ivan Kondov received two French senators at the Foreign Ministry
On 17 September 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Loïc Hervé, Deputy President of the Senate of the French Republic and President of the France-Bulgaria Friendship Group and Mr. Olivier Caddick, Senator representing the French living abroad. The meeting was also attended by H.E. Joël Meyer, Ambassador of the French Republic in Bulgaria.
18 September 2024
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Shekerletova received copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Bulgaria (based in Moscow, Russian Federation), H. E. Mr. Esen Aydogdiev
On 17 September 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Elena Shekerletova, received copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Sofia, H. E. Mr Esen Aydogdiev.
18 September 2024