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The Executive Board of UNESCO nominated Irina Bokova for Director-General
On October 4, 2013 after a secret ballot, the Executive Board's 58 members of UNESCO nominated Mrs. Irina Bokova for the post of UNESCO Director-General.
05 October 2013
Kristian Vigenin sent a telegram of condolences to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic
On the occasion of the tragic incident with the boat which sank off the island of Lampedusa , killing more than 100 illegal African migrants , Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin sent a telegram to his Italian counterpart , Mrs. Emma Bonino , expressing his sympathy and deep condolences to all grieving .
04 October 2013
Kristian Vigenin met with the German football legend Franz Beckenbauer
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin welcomed today the legendary German football player, Franz Beckenbauer, at the MFA.
03 October 2013
Bulgaria to chair the Third Committee of the UN GA
For first time in the last 20 years, Bulgaria will again chair a major UN Committee. On 1 October, the United Nations General Assembly in New York elected Bulgarian Permanent Representative, Ambassador Stephan Tafrov, for Chairman of the Third Committee of the Organization.
02 October 2013
Kristian Vigenin held talks with the leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament and with Commissioners Füle and Georgieva
During his working visit to Brussels, Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin met with the chairmen of the parliamentary groups of the European People's Party, the Socialists and Democrats, and the Greens, as well as with the EU Commissioners Štefan Füle and Kristalina Georgieva.
02 October 2013
Kristian Vigenin held talks with the Chairman of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs, Elmar Brok
Minister Kristian Vigenin held talks with the Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Elmar Brok, during the second day of his working visit to Brussels.
01 October 2013
The number of asylum seekers in Bulgaria has increased 10 times compared to January-September 2012
The number of asylum seekers in Bulgaria has increased 10 times from January to September, compared to the same period in 2012
01 October 2013
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the adoption of Resolution 2118 (2013) of the UN Security Council
Bulgaria welcomes the decision of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) of September 27, 2013 and Resolution 2118 (2013) of the United Nations Security Council for the destruction of the chemical weapons in Syria.
30 September 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin demands swift agreement with the EP Cohesion package of regulations
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin insisted in his statement today at the EU General Affairs Council (CGA) on a swift agreement with the European Parliament Cohesion policy legislative package, due to its direct link with the multiannual financial framework (2014 -2020).
30 September 2013
Kristian Vigenin will participate in the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin will participate in the meeting of the EU General Affairs Council on September 30 in Brussels. The Council will discuss preparations for the European Council meeting on October 24-25, which will focus on restoring economic growth and employment, with a focus on the digital economy, research and services.
29 September 2013