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Putting gender equality first
Nowhere in the world have women’s and girls’ rights been challenged as they have been in Afghanistan. The latest developments give cause for great concern. The EU has made it clear that future EU development assistance to Afghanistan will depend on the respect for the international legal framework and for norms on human rights, including women’s and girls’ rights. The EU is determined and committed to continue to support the women and girls of Afghanistan and elsewhere, sticking to our values and beliefs.
29 November 2021
First Meeting of the SEE 2030 Strategy Monitoring Committee
The First Meeting of the SEE 2030 Strategy Monitoring Committee took place on November 23, 2021, on-line. Bulgaria was represented by Ms. Ulyana Bogdanska, Director General of Global Affairs and Acting Director General for European Affairs of the MFA
23 November 2021
The MFA of the Republic of Bulgaria provides all necessary assistance to the Republic of North Macedonia in connection to the accident on the Struma Motorway
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev reassured the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani and the Minister of Health Venko Filipche that the MFA of the Republic of Bulgaria is providing all necessary assistance, within its competences, in connection to the bus crash on the Struma Motorway
23 November 2021
Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the recent anti-satellite missile test conducted by the Russian Federation
The North Atlantic Council strongly condemns the Russian Federation’s reckless and irresponsible anti-satellite missile test on 15 November 2021. This test caused an orbital debris field that significantly increases risk to human life and to the space-based assets of numerous nations and entities.
19 November 2021
Belarus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the situation at the European Union border
The orchestrated instrumentalisation of human beings by the Belarus regime for political purposes has reached a new alarming dimension over the past days. Groups of migrants are escorted by armed Belarusian security forces towards the borders of EU member states with the aim to force illegal entries.
10 November 2021
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the situation in Ethiopia
After one year of fighting, the conflict in northern Ethiopia has further worsened and expanded, creating a devastating humanitarian crisis, undermining the territorial integrity and stability of the country and impacting the whole region.
04 November 2021
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Statement of the MFA: Inciting hatred against Bulgaria and the citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia with Bulgarian identity is not the path to good-neighbourly relations
In relation to the aggressive political campaign, conducted last week in the Republic of North Macedonia and the deliberate abuse of the topic of Bulgarian citizenship in the election process, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria states the following:
01 November 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of Azerbaijan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of Azerbaijan Hussein Jalal Oglu Husseinov, with whom he discussed topics of bilateral relations, including in the field of economy, culture, transport and energy.
29 October 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of Republic of Korea Li Ho-shik
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Li Ho-shik, with whom they discussed the excellent bilateral relations and the cooperation between the two countries in various areas of mutual interest.
28 October 2021
Minister Stoev received the Ambassador of Denmark Jes Brogaard Nielsen
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark Jes Brogaard Nielsen. Cooperation between the two countries both bilaterally and within the European Union was discussed during the meeting.
28 October 2021