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Bulgaria will provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The government will allocate 50,000 euro in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The funds are provided from the resources planned in the central government budget for official development aid,
20 November 2014
Statement by Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov on the dramatic escalation of the situation in Jerusalem
Bulgaria is deeply concerned over the dramatic escalation of the situation in Jerusalem, which, after the terrorist attack on 18 November, threatens to attain interethnic and interreligious character.
19 November 2014
Statement by the Spokesperson of the MFA on the attack in Jerusalem
Bulgaria strongly condemns Tuesday’s attack on a synagogue and a religious school in Jerusalem which took casualties. We empathize with the pain of the relatives of the victims and hope for an early recovery of the injured.
18 November 2014
Ending the hostilities in Eastern Ukraine and improving the humanitarian situation is number one priority
This was said by Minister Daniel Mitov during today's regular Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. Main topic on the agenda of the Council was the situation in Ukraine. Ministers urged all parties to fully implement the Minsk documents and expressed deep concern over the violation of the ceasefire and the reports of heavy weapons and troops crossing the Ukrainian-Russian border.
17 November 2014
The EU’s Association Agreement is fundamental for the European future of Moldova
The Republic of Bulgaria welcomes today’s ratification of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement by the European Parliament. This is a step of historic importance for the Republic of Moldova, a clear sign of its belonging to the common European family.
14 November 2014
The security challenges require strong and unified approach
Today, the threats to peace and stability differ from those NATO was facing 60 years ago at the time of its establishment. They have also faced a significant increase over the years including security challenges such as terrorism, nuclear proliferation, piracy, cyber attacks, hybrid wars, energy crises and others.
13 November 2014
Minister Daniel Mitov met with the Ambassador of the Lebanese Republic
Bulgaria and Lebanon are traditionally good partners and the bilateral relations between our two countries are excellent, said Minister Daniel Mitov during his meeting today with Fares Eid, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lebanese Republic in Sofia, on the occasion of his final departure from the count
12 November 2014
Bulgaria and Slovenia share common responsibility for the EU integration of the Western Balkans
The political, economic and cultural ties between Bulgaria and Slovenia, as well as the interaction of the two countries in the EU were at the focus of today's meeting of Minister Daniel Mitov and Ksenija Škrilec, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Slovenia in Sofia, based in Hungary.
12 November 2014
Ambassador Valeri Yotov presented his credentials to the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Federative Republic of Brazil Valeri Yotov presented his credentials to President Dilma Rousseff. The official ceremony took place on 10 November at the Presidential Palace "Planalto" in the presence of journalists from local media.
11 November 2014
Bulgaria will continue to support the European integration of Montenegro
Bulgaria actively and consistently supports and will continue to support the European integration of Montenegro. We highly appreciate the efforts of the Montenegrin Government and the progress towards EU accession, said Minister Daniel Mitov during his meeting with Aleksander Pejovic, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro and Chief Negotiator for Montenegro’s Accession to the EU.
10 November 2014