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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
Minister Ivan Kondov met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Szijjártó Péter
On 13 December 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Ivan Kondov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Szijjártó Péter, who is visiting Bulgaria.
13 December 2024
Ivan Kondov honoured the Ambassador of Georgia with the Golden Laurel Branch
At an official ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ivan Kondov honoured the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Bulgaria H. E. Mr. Otar Berdzenishvili, with the highest award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria — ‘Golden Laurel Branch’.
12 December 2024
Minister Ivan Kondov sent a letter to H.B. John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East in Damascus
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov sent a letter to H. B. John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, in Damascus, expressing Bulgaria's unwavering support and solidarity with the Syrian people and the Orthodox Christians in Syria.
12 December 2024
JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE MINISTRIES OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA AND ROMANIA
The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania strongly welcome the decision adopted unanimously today, December 12th, by the Justice and Home Affairs Council, on completing the process of full integration of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area. It is a historic decision that completes the process of accession of the two countries to the area of free movement within EU, a major objective of both the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania since their accession to the European Union.
12 December 2024