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Kristian Vigenin will chair the meeting of the Interagency Council on NATO
Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin will chair the regular meeting of the Interagency Council on the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria in NATO and in the common security and defense policy of the EU, which will be held on September 12, 2013.
11 September 2013
Security challenges are an integral part of the process of national policies' formation
Statement by Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin at the opening of XI International Conference " Security in Southeast Europe - in search of smart solutions ", Sofia, September 11, 2013
11 September 2013
Minister Vigenin discussed with employers' organizations the opportunities for cooperation
The provision of the necessary assistance to the Bulgarian business in the search of new markets, as well as attracting foreign investments are among the main foreign policy priorities of the government.
11 September 2013
The chances for a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis are increasing
The chance for a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis has been a valid option earlier and is even stronger at the present moment. The European position, as agreed in Vilnius two days ago, coincided to a great extent with the previously announced Bulgarian position.
10 September 2013
Warning to Bulgarian citizens in Syria and Lebanon
Due to the extremely deteriorated security situation in Syria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria gives once again an official warning to Bulgarian citizens to leave the country as soon as possible.
09 September 2013
Statement from HR Catherine Ashton reflecting the agreed position of the European Union
On 21 August, a large-scale chemical attack was perpetrated in the outskirts of Damascus, killing hundreds of people, including many women and children.
09 September 2013
Kristian Vigenin participated in the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Lithuania
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin participated in the informal meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs, which was held on 6-7 September in Vilnius.
09 September 2013
Svilen Bozhanov presented his credentials
The head of the Diplomatic Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ramallah, Svilen Bozhanov, presented his credentials to the President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas.
05 September 2013
Operations Headquarters on the Syrian crisis works from today at the MFA
Today an Operations Headquarters, aimed at working on the crisis in Syria, was set up at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister Todor Churov.
04 September 2013
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