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A new treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the high seas was formally approved at the United Nations in New York
A new treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the high seas was formally approved at the United Nations in New York on 19 June.
23 June 2023
The Western Balkans, Ukraine and other security issues were the focus of the meeting between Mariya Gabriel and Josep Borrell
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel held a meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Brussels.
20 June 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel discussed key issues on Bulgaria's European agenda with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel held a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels.
19 June 2023
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Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the declaration of the Bundestag on the Republic of North Macedonia
The Bundestag declaration is an internal act which does not change the decisions taken by the EU Council in July 2022 on the European path of North Macedonia
16 June 2023
Bulgaria stated that respect for the international legal order has no alternative and it is of utmost importance that the BSEC member states adhere to it and follow the basic principles and objectives of the organization
The 46th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the member states of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) was held today in videoconference format. Bulgaria was represented by Ms Slavena Gergova, Director General for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She stated that after three decades since its establishment, the organisation has become a model for multilateral economic cooperation.
14 June 2023
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Meeting with the Ambassador of North Macedonia to Bulgaria
A meeting was held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Ms Slavena Gergova, Director General for European Affairs, and the Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia to Bulgaria, Ms Agneza Rusi — Popovska.
14 June 2023
Information in connection with an attack on the chairperson of a Bulgarian association in the Republic of North Macedonia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received information about an attack committed today against the chairperson of an association of local Bulgarians in North Macedonia — ‘Shemeto’ from the town of Struga. According to preliminary information, the victim was given medical assistance and was admitted to a local hospital.
13 June 2023
MFA: Disinformation attempts in connection with Bulgaria's support for Ukraine are unacceptable
In connection with the address of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Bulgaria, published on 12 June 2023 on social networks, in which hypotheses and assumptions are expressed regarding the support provided by the Republic of Bulgaria to Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to remind the following:
13 June 2023
Ivan Kondov handed over power to the new Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel
Ivan Kondov handed over the position from caretaker Foreign Minister to the new Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel, during an official ceremony at the Foreign Ministry.
07 June 2023
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova received the Special Envoy on Migration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
On 6 June 2023, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova received the Special Envoy on Migration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Both parties discussed the migration challenges facing the EU and possible common solutions at EU level.
06 June 2023