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Diplomatic Institute joins common position of 17 diplomatic institutes and academies condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine
The Diplomatic Institute has joined the common position of a total of 17 diplomatic institutes and academies around the world that condemn Russian aggression in Ukraine.
11 March 2022
DAY OF SALVATION OF BULGARIAN JEWS AND VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
By its decision of February 19, 2003, the Council of Ministers designated March 10 as the Day of Salvation of Bulgarian Jews and Holocaust Victims and Crimes against Humanity. Since 2018, the Republic of Bulgaria is a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
10 March 2022
A round table on “Countering Disinformation” was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A round table on “Countering Disinformation” was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10 March 2022
Minister Teodora Genchovska welcomed British Minister for Europe and North America - James Cleverly
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska met with the British Minister for Europe and North America James Cleverly, who is on a working visit to Bulgaria. A wide range of issues were discussed during the meeting, including opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, the situation in Ukraine, and joint efforts to build capacity to counter disinformation.
10 March 2022
Schedule of green corridors for evacuation of citizens of Ukraine for March 10, 2022
In connection with the severely deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the provided green corridors for the departure of the country's civilian population, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on absolutely all Bulgarian citizens and their families to use the provided evacuation trains from railway stations in Ukraine.
10 March 2022
Minister Genchovska met with the Bulgarian community in Taraclia, Moldova
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska met with representatives of the Bulgarian community in the city of Taraclia during her official visit to Moldova.
08 March 2022
Minister Genchovska: Bulgaria can help Moldova in refugee crisis
“Bulgaria can help Moldova in refugee crisis”, Foreign Minister Teodora Gencovska said during a joint briefing with Moldovan counterpart Nicolae Popescu in Chisinau. She added that the country is experiencing the greatest load from the war in Ukraine.
08 March 2022
Minister Genchovska: We continue to evacuate Bulgarians and foreign citizens from Ukraine
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska met with the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Kyiv Kostadin Kodzhabashev and our Consul General in Odessa Svetoslav Ivanov. The Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Bulgarian diplomats for the assistance they provided to our compatriots in their evacuation from Ukraine.
07 March 2022
Bulgaria supports the establishment of a commission of inquiry to investigate human rights violations in connection with the situation in Ukraine
"The unjustified military attack on Ukraine is a gross violation of the international law and undermines world security," said Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova during an urgent debate on the human rights situation in Ukraine over Russia's aggression in the country. The emergency procedure was launched in the context of the 49th session of the Human Rights Council, which began on 28 February.
07 March 2022
Current schedule of green corridors for evacuation of citizens of Ukraine for March 6, 2022
In connection with the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the provided green corridors for the departure of the civilian population of Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria calls on all Bulgarian citizens to use the provided evacuation trains from the railway stations on the territory of Ukraine.
06 March 2022