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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
Ambassador Boyko Kotsev presented his credentials to the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan
On August 27 2013, Bulgaria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation, Boyko Kotsev, presented the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov, with his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Uzbekistan.
27 August 2013
Bulgaria re-elected as a member of the World Tourism Organization’s Executive Council for the period 2013-2017
As a result of our successful campaign and amid significant competition in the group of European countries, Bulgaria yesterday was re-elected to the Board, together with Germany, Azerbaijan, Serbia and Croatia.
26 August 2013
Bulgaria joined the demarche in the UN for an investigation in Syria
Bulgaria has joined the demarche in the United Nations filed by a group of countries, including most of the European Union Member States, for the immediate conducting of an investigation in connection with widespread reports on August 21 2013 of the alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria.
23 August 2013
The Danube Strategy will assume increasing importance at regional and European level
In comingyears, the implementation of the Danube Strategy will become increasingly important both regionally and in the European context.
23 August 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin confers with Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
Minister Kristian Vigenin’s official visit to Bucharest continued with a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, Viorel Hrebenciuc.
23 August 2013
Bulgaria and Romania share common values and have common interests
“Bulgaria and Romania, as neighbouring countries and at the same time,members of the EU and NATO, share common values and have common interests. This is an excellent prerequisite for deepening, on a pragmatic basis, relations both bilaterally and in the regional and the European context.”
22 August 2013
European Union ministers to review policy on arms exports to Egypt
The foreign ministers of the member states of the European Union have decided to stop the export of equipment that can be used for repression, and to review the bloc’spolicy on arms exports.
21 August 2013