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Joint Statement on the Strategic Dialogue between the United States and Bulgaria
On September 25, 2023, the United States and Bulgaria held the second high-level Strategic Dialogue to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues of priority importance for both countries. The Dialogue aligned with the 120th anniversary of the start of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bulgaria, and we marked that milestone together as friends, Allies, and partners. We remain focused on advancing the following priorities:
26 September 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel attended the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the EU Member States — Gymnich
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel attended the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the EU Member States — Gymnich, Toledo, Spain. The main topics were the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in Niger and Sahel.
08 September 2023
Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova held a meeting with the Contact Group for Combating Anti-Semitism
Deputy Minister and National Coordinator for Combating Anti-Semitism Irena Dimitrova held her first meeting with the members of the Contact Group for Combating Anti-Semitism to strengthen inter-agency coordination in the fight against intolerance and hatred. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Prosecutor’s Office, Sofia Municipality, the State Agency for National Security, the Commission for Protection against Discrimination and the Secretariat of the National Council for Cooperation on Ethnic a
08 September 2023
Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany Irene Plank
On 28 August 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Irena Dimitrova received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to the Republic of Bulgaria Irene Plank.
08 September 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel will participate in the Bled Strategic Forum
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel will participate in the annual Bled Strategic Forum, Slovenia which will take place between 28 and 29 August. She will discuss the prospects for the European Union, the current challenges and opportunities for optimising the decision-making processes in the Union with the ministers for Foreign Affairs of Croatia and Hungary, the ministers for European affairs of Sweden, France, Portugal and Slovenia, as well as representatives of non-governmental organisations.
08 September 2023
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel: Bulgaria stands in full solidarity with Romania
‘Sincere condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the explosion near Bucharest. We wish a promptly recovery to the injured. Bulgaria stands in full solidarity with its neighbour Romania and is ready to provide immediate medical support.’ This is what Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel wrote on her Twitter account regarding the explosions at a petrol station in Krevedija, near Bucharest.
08 September 2023
Deputy Minister Tihomir Stoychev held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Viktor Temirbayev
On 23 August, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tihomir Stoychev received Viktor Temirbayev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Bulgaria They discussed a wide range of topics in the context of the excellent bilateral relations, including opportunities for strengthening trade and economic cooperation, including in the fields of energy and transport connectivity, cooperation in the fields of education, culture and tourism, as well as mutual support for candidacies to various international bodies and organisations.
08 September 2023
Bulgaria and China wish to enhance ties and expand bilateral cooperation
Deputy Minister Tihomir Stoychev received the Ambassador of China to Bulgaria Dong Xiaojun.
23 August 2023
Deputy Minister Tihomir Stoychev presented the Ambassador of Pakistan in Bulgaria Ms Mariam Madiha Aftab with the Golden Laurel Branch
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Bulgaria, Ms Mariam Madiha Aftab, was presented with the Golden Laurel Branch Badge of Honour by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the completion of her term of office.
23 August 2023
Mariya Gabriel: Cooperation between Bulgaria and Turkey responds to regional and global challenges
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel was on a working visit to Ankara, where she met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Hakan Fidan.
22 August 2023