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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the G. S. Rakovski National Defence College signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of sport
At a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Georgi Georgiev and the Head of the G. S. Rakovski National Defence College Major-General Stayko Prokopiev signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of sport.
The agreement provides for the organisation of joint events such as training camps, competitions, etc. The purpose of the document is to encourage the participation of staff from both institutions in sporting events, team competitions, sports seminars, symposia and conferences.
07 January 2025
Deputy Minister Elena Shekerletova signed the condolence book of the US Embassy
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Elena Shekerletova signed today the condolence book of the US Embassy in Sofia on the death of James ‘Jimmy’ Earl Carter Jr. — the 39th President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
06 January 2025
Minister Ivan Kondov opened the last mural in the competition ‘Bulgaria — More Beautiful in NATO’
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov opened today in Plovdiv the last mural from the Foreign Ministry’s competition ‘Bulgaria — More Beautiful in NATO’, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of our country's membership in the Alliance.
20 December 2024
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on his first visit to Bulgaria
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov participated in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the framework of his first visit to Bulgaria at the Novo Selo training ground, where our country is hosting the NATO Multinational Battle Group.
19 December 2024
Participation of Deputy Minister Nevyana Miteva in the briefing of the Bulgarian youth delegates to the UN
On 16 December 2024, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Nevyana Miteva attended the traditional briefing of the Bulgarian youth delegates, participants in the ‘Bulgarian Youth Delegates to the United Nations’ Programme, established in 2006 by the United Nations Association in Bulgaria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. Our country is one of the 40 countries that participate in the UN Youth Delegate Programme and thus ranks among the leading countries internationally that recognize youth as an equal partner in decision-making processes at national and internati
18 December 2024
Official Ceremony for the Presentation of Letters of Credence by Ambassador Tihomir Stoytchev to His Majesty King Charles III
On December 5, 2024, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland H.E. Tihomir Stoytchev presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
During the meeting with His Majesty King Charles III, Ambassador Stoytchev emphasised the cultural ties and the long history of over 145 years of diplomatic relations that bind our two countries. The Joint Declaration signed in October 2023 elevated these relations to a "strategic partnership".
18 December 2024
Minister Ivan Kondov met with the Ambassador of Ukraine at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ivan Kondov, today held a working meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Bulgaria, Ms Olesya Ilashchuk.
17 December 2024
An EU General Affairs Council is held in Brussels
Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova represented Bulgaria at the ordinary December meeting of the General Affairs Council, which took place today in Brussels. In the last for the year meeting of this format of the Council, under the presidency of Hungary, the main topics of discussion of the ministers were the conclusions for the regular meeting of the European leaders on 19 December this year, the conclusions on enlargement policy, EU—UK relations and the Future of Europe.
17 December 2024
Minister Ivan Kondov attended the ordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov presented the country at the regular meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, which took place in Brussels. This was the first meeting chaired by the new High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas.
16 December 2024
Bulgaria and the USA establish an enhanced partnership in the field of border security — an important step towards Bulgaria’s inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program
Minister Ivan Kondov admitted today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ambassador of the USA in Bulgaria H.E. Kenneth Merten, who came to offer congratulations on behalf of the US Embassy and on his own behalf on the successful completion of the process of full integration of the Republic of Bulgaria into the Schengen area. Ambassador Merten presented Minister Kondov with gifts from the Schengen Village in Luxembourg.
13 December 2024