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MFA Press Release on the Terrorist Attack at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ankara and the Consulate General in Istanbul are closely following the situation following the attacks at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport.
28 June 2016
Minister Mitov discusses Brexit with EU counterparts
Minister Daniel Mitov paid a one-day working visit to Warsaw at the invitation of his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski. The meeting gathered EU foreign ministers to discuss the situation in the EU following the Brexit vote and the future E
28 June 2016
Minister Daniel Mitov held a meeting with the UK Ambassador Emma Hopkins
The EU referendum in the UK was at the focus of today’s talks of Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to Bulgaria Emma Hopkins.
24 June 2016
Daniel Mitov: Not a single region or route should escape our attention
Minister Daniel Mitov participated in the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, which was held on June 20 in Luxembourg. Ministers discussed the migration crisis and the efforts to address the root causes of migration.
21 June 2016
Bilateral cooperation and NATO Summit dominate talks between Minister Mitov and his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski
"The Republic of Bulgaria attaches great importance to the active dialogue with the Republic of Poland. There are no open issues between our two countries, and we are optimistic about deepening our economic and tourism cooperation.
08 June 2016
Meeting of the foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece and Romania on the margins of the SEECP Summit
The ministers of foreign affairs of Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece and Romania met on the margins of the SEECP Summit held on 1 June in Sofia.
As representatives of EU Member States from the region they agreed to hold regular informal exchange of views and discussions on areas of common interest with the purpose of contributing to the European policies.
01 June 2016
Joint Press Statement: The United States and Bulgaria: Allies, Partners, Friends
On May 7, 2016, in Sofia, Bulgaria, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed Bulgaria and the United States’ strong commitment to the bilateral partnership and friendship that have been key to enhancing the security, prosperity, and close ties enjoyed by the Bulgarian and American people over the past 25 years.
07 May 2016
Bulgaria and Croatia agreed joint positions on migrant crisis, EU enlargement, Schengen membership
“The coordinated positions of Bulgaria and Croatia and of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe are of priority importance in coping with the challenges facing the EU,” Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said during the talks with his Croatian counterpart Miro Kovač. The meeting took place within the two-day official visit of Minister Mitov to the Republic of Croatia.
03 May 2016
Minister Mitov meets with the Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok
Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov met with Elmar Brok, Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs. The talks focused on the migration crisis in Europe, the situation in Syria and Libya, and the EU-Turkey agreement. Minister Mitov shared with Mr. Brok the results of the meeting of the foreign and interior ministers in Thessaloniki, Greece last week.
26 April 2016
Minister Mitov held a meeting with the Deputy Secretary General of NATO Alexander Vershbow
Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov met with the Deputy Secretary General of NATO Alexander Vershbow. The meeting was within the framework of the visit of Mr. Vershbow to Sofia.
22 April 2016