Bulgaria assumed the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe with the clear aim to preserve and promote the fundamental values of European integration and cooperation – democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
A trilateral meeting was held in Luxembourg today, on the margins of the 12th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, between the Foreign Ministers of Greece, Nikos Kotzias; Bulgaria, Daniel Mitov; and Hungary, Péter Szijjártó.
"The growing connectivity between Europe and Asia is not only a guarantee of economic growth, but also of more stability, security and human development." This statement was made by Minister Daniel Mitov at the 12th Asia-Europe Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM) in Luxembourg.
Bulgaria and Vietnam have traditionally good relations of friendship and cooperation and they have progressed significantly towards strategic partnership. Marking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries in 2015 is a milestone in the history of bilateral relations and an affirmation to the longstanding understanding between Bulgarian and Vietnamese people.
The bilateral relations between Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, the migrant crisis and the energy security in Europe were at the focus of today’s meeting of Minister Daniel Mitov and the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Bulgaria Dr. Dušan Štrauch.
Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov sent a letter of condolences to his counterpart from the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov over the crash of Russian airline Kogalymavia, flying from the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh to St. Petersburg.
Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov sent a letter of condolences to his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu over the tragic events caused by a fire in a Bucharest nightclub on 30 October.
The Bulgarian Chairmanship-in-Office of the SEECP coincides with the 20th Anniversary of the Process and we are determined to contribute to it by enhancing regional cooperation.
The cooperation between Bulgaria and Egypt in the fields of tourism and economy, as well as in the international fight against terrorism were at the focus of today’s meeting of Minister Daniel Mitov with the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Bulgaria H.E. Ms Manal El Shinnawи.