News
Newly appointed Bulgarian ambassadors to France and Slovenia underwent hearing by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly
Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing today of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the French Republic, Angel Cholakov, and the Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia, Ivan Sirakov.
04 September 2013
Upcoming opening of the border checkpoint " Makaza Nymfaia "
The opening on local authorities’ level is expected to take place on September 9.
03 September 2013
Deputy Foreign Minister met with Kristalina Georgieva
The main topic of the conversation was the Syrian crisis and its humanitarian and migration consequences for the region and the EU, including Bulgaria.
02 September 2013
MFA sets up hotline to assist Bulgarian citizens caught up in crises abroad
A hotline to assist Bulgarian citizens in difficulties because of crises and disasters abroad is being introduced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from September 1 2013.
30 August 2013
The Security Council adopted a plan with 11 urgent measures to reduce migration pressure on Bulgaria
A plan with 11 urgent measures to reduce the migration pressure on Bulgaria was adopted at today's emergency meeting of the Security Council at the Council of Ministers , the government's press service said. The measures are:
30 August 2013
Bulgarian Permanent Representative Ivan Naydenov presented his credentials
Bulgaria’snewly-appointed Permanent Representative to NATO, Ivan Naydenov, haspresented his credentials to the Secretary-General,Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
29 August 2013
Joint initiative by the State Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria
On August 28 2013, the State Cultural Institute, in co-operation with the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Sofia and with the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marked the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.
29 August 2013
We expect a clear resolution from theUN Security Council on Syria
The Foreign Minister welcomedthe position of the United Nationsand said that he expected the UN Security Council to accept the responsibility to come up with a clear resolution, while also further strengthening political efforts to resolve the crisis, including through the long-intended conference in Geneva.
28 August 2013
Statement by Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin on the latest developments in Syria
Bulgaria has repeatedly stated its position on the events in Syria since the outset: outright condemnation of violence as a means of seeking a way out of the crisis, extreme concern about the grave violations of human rights, from the huge flow of refugees and destitute people to the continuously worsening humanitarian situation.
27 August 2013
Co-operation in South Eastern Europe is key to regional stability
“We will continue to support the process of co-operation in Southeast Europe, as my goal is to make Bulgaria much more active in this regard.”
27 August 2013