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Europe wants there to be stability and dialogue in Bulgaria
I fully subscribe to almost everything that the two ambassadors said, to what Mrs Reding said yesterday. There must be dialogue, Europe wants there to be stability and dialogue in Bulgaria and for political forces to unite around solving problems that affect the entire EU. These are related too to the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, to Schengen, but also to the freedom of the media and the concentration of ownership in the media sector.
24 July 2013
Kristian Vigenin: We must strengthen the dialogue with the institutions
At a news conference today, Minister Kristian Vigenin presented his team, his foreign policy priorities and the work accomplished since the start of the term of office.
23 July 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin: The EU remains fully committed to the stability of Lebanon
The decision today by the European Union Foreign Affairs Council to include the military wing of Hezbollah on the EU list of terrorist organizations was made on the basis of the overall activity of the military wing on several occasions throughout the EU, including the bombing at Sarafovo Airport, Minister Kristian Vigenin told reporters in Brussels. He took part in the Foreign Affairs Council, where one of the topics was the situation in Lebanon.
22 July 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin participated in the ‘Debate on the Future of Europe’
Minister Kristian Vigenin participated in an informal meeting of foreign ministers of European Union member states on the “Debate on the Future of Europe”, held in Palma de Mallorca.
21 July 2013
There is no cause that can justify terrorism
"July 18 is a date that we always will remember – apart from the pain that will burn in the hearts of Bulgarians and Israelis who have lost loved ones in such an absurd way, July 18 will remain in our minds as the day that terrorism dealt another cruel blow to the civilian population.
18 July 2013
Kristian Vigenin briefed Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on the first month of his term as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kristian Vigenin gave an account of his first month in office as Minister of Foreign Affairs to the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee.
17 July 2013
Bulgarians in Serbia united around a platform to protect their rights
The National Council of the Bulgarian Minority in Serbia and 12 different political parties and cultural and educational organisations of Bulgarians in our neighbour to the west signed on July 13 2013 a platform to protect the rights of the Bulgarian national minority in the Republic of Serbia.
16 July 2013
Kristian Vigenin held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili
Opportunities to strengthen economic co-operation between Bulgaria and Georgia were discussed at a meeting today between the Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, Kristian Vigenin, and the Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili. Minister Vigenin is participating in the international conference "Georgia’s European Way: the EU Eastern Partnership with a view to the upcoming summit in Vilnius", held in Batumi, Georgia.
15 July 2013
Georgia’s progress is an example to the other countries of the Eastern Partnership
“Bulgaria is following the development of Georgia, is happy about its successes, is concerned about its problems and supports the aspirations of the Georgian people. Even when we criticise, we do so in a positive spirit, for neighbours and friends have to speak frankly, honestly and openly.
12 July 2013