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Foreign Ministry seeks clarification on the remarks of the Russian Foreign Minister
On May 21, 2015 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valentin Poriazov invited to a meeting at the Foreign Ministry Chargé d’Affaires a. i. of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Sofia, Mr. Alexander Shape
22 May 2015
Bulgaria, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania back plans to interlink gas grids
The foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania signed on 21 May in Riga Memorandum on cooperation in connecting national gas transmission networks, developing gas interconnections and securing reversible capacity of the gas.
22 May 2015
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov
I consider today’s statement by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered before the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and concerning a possible partitioning of the Republic of Macedonia between Albania and Bulgaria extremely irresponsible.
20 May 2015
Strengthening the transatlantic bond is a key priority for Bulgaria
Strengthening the transatlantic bond is a key priority for the Bulgarian government. We need to work for NATO’s unity because it is the strongest guarantor of the security and stability of Bulgaria and the region, said Minister Daniel Mitov at the meeting with General Joseph Ralston, Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Europe (2000-2003).
19 May 2015
EU will closely monitor the developments in the Republic of Macedonia
Minister Daniel Mitov participated in the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, which was held today in Brussels. The EU top diplomats discussed the situation in the Republic of Macedonia and voiced concern over the political crisis in the country.
18 May 2015
Minister Daniel Mitov met with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Macedonia
Minister Daniel Mitov conferred today with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Poposki at the meeting of NATO foreign ministers, which is held in Antalya, Turkey.
13 May 2015
Minister Mitov: NATO’s unity in these difficult times is a guarantee for the stability and security of the Member States
Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov participated in the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, which takes place on 13-14 May in Antalya, Turkey.
13 May 2015
Position of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers
An extraordinary meeting of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers was held today in Sofia. The participants agreed on the following:
12 May 2015
Bulgaria and Spain share common views and approaches on the conflict situations close to the EU borders
The Bulgarian government attaches significant importance to the active dialogue and cooperation with the Kingdom of Spain aimed at achieving the strategic objectives as allies and partners in NATO and the EU. This was stated by Minister Daniel Mitov at a joint press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo y Marfil, who is paying an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart.
12 May 2015
Minister Daniel Mitov held a telephone conversation with his Macedonian counterpart
The political stability of the Republic of Macedonia and the preservation of its territorial integrity are particularly important for Bulgaria, said Minister Daniel Mitov in today’s telephone conversation with his Macedonian counterpart. For his part, Nikola Poposki informed the Bulgarian Foreign Minister about the current situation in the Republic of Macedonia.
11 May 2015