Ivan Kondov handed over power to the new Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel
07 June 2023 News
Ivan Kondov handed over the position from caretaker Foreign Minister to the new Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel, during an official ceremony at the Foreign Ministry.
‘I am extremely happy to have the honour of welcoming such a proven professional and expert as Maria Gabriel, who would be best suited for the Foreign Ministry,’ Kondov said.
For her part, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Gabriel thanked Ivan Kondov for the fruitful conversation. She added that she would consult and rely on the experience of diplomats in the ministry.
‘I am honoured to be able to rely on your expertise, your experience and your willingness, all together, to defend our country's place and role in the EU and the world. Let us turn challenges into opportunities’, said Maria Gabriel.