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Statement by the Members of the European Council
We firmly reject and unequivocally condemn the illegal annexation by Russia of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. By wilfully undermining the rules-based international order and blatantly violating the fundamental rights of Ukraine to independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, core principles as enshrined in the UN Charter and international law, Russia is putting global security at risk.
30 September 2022
Statement by the North Atlantic Council
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the plan to hold so-called “referenda” on joining the Russian Federation in the Ukrainian regions partly controlled by the Russian military. As the UN General Assembly reaffirmed in its resolution “Aggression against Ukraine” adopted on 2 March 2022, no territorial acquisition resulting from the threat or use of force shall be recognized as legal. Allies do not and will never recognize Russia’s illegal and illegitimate annexation of Crimea. Sham referenda in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions of Ukraine have no legitimacy and will
23 September 2022
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the latest escalation by Russia of its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Ukraine. In spite of numerous calls by the international community on Russia to immediately stop its military aggression against Ukraine, the Russian leadership has regrettably decided otherwise.
22 September 2022
Increased pace of Bulgarian participation in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly
On September 20 of this year Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov and the delegation led by him took part in the official opening of the General Debate at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The session was opened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose welcome focused on the war in Ukraine, the global energy crisis, nuclear security, climate change and a number of other global and regional issues.
21 September 2022
The Bulgarian government delegation, led by Minister Nikolay Milkov participated in the first day of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly
A Bulgarian government delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov, is in New York to participate in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. This year the theme of the General Debate is "Watershed moment: transformative solutions to interconnected challenges".
20 September 2022
The Diplomatic Institute is organizing an introductory seminar for newly arrived foreign diplomats in Bulgaria for a second time
The Diplomatic Institute of the Minister of Foreign Affairs held the first module of the second edition of its introductory seminar for newly arrived foreign diplomats in Bulgaria at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
20 September 2022
Deputy Minister Petrova awarded the MFA's badge of honor to an advisor to the President of the French Republic and met with the Chairman of the OECD in Paris
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova awarded Mr. Alexander Adam, advisor to the President of the French Republic during the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, with the "Golden Laurel Branch" of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, for the strengthening and development of the bilateral relations between the two countries.
20 September 2022
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova participated in a meeting of the EU General Affairs Council
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participated in the regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council, which took place today in Brussels. The agenda included the preparation of the upcoming European Council meeting on 20 and 21 October 2022, follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe, EU-UK relations, the annual Rule of Law Dialogue, the annual legislative programming and the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU.
20 September 2022
The State Cultural Institute joined the European Heritage Days and the European Day of Languages
The State Cultural Institute of the Minister of Foreign Affairs participated for another year in two large-scale European initiatives, which are organized in Sofia between September 17 and 18 - the "European Days of Heritage" and the "European Day of Languages".
17 September 2022
Minister Nikolay Milkov received the ambassadors of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region
A third ambassadorial regional meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions was held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our first diplomat Nikolay Milkov received the ambassadors of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region accredited in Bulgaria.
15 September 2022