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The Republic of Bulgaria Participates in the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, 19–20 November 2025, Kigali, Rwanda
A Bulgarian delegation took part in the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, held on 19 and 20 November in the city of Kigali, Rwanda. The ministers and heads of delegations of the Member States adopted the “Kigali Appeal for Accelerating Progress on Gender Equality in the French – Speaking World.”
26 November 2025
25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
On 25 November, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls. According to data from UN Women, one in every three women globally has experienced an act of violence at least once in her lifetime. Research shows that women have also frequently been subjected to online violence, the most widespread forms being the dissemination of false information and defamation. These figures clearly underscore the need for sustained and coordinated efforts to combat violence – both at the national and international levels.
25 November 2025
Meeting Between Mr Todor Stoyanov, Director – General of the Directorate – General for Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ms Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Director – General of the Department of European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
Mr Todor Stoyanov, Director – General of the Directorate – General for Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received today a delegation from the Kingdom of Thailand led by Ms Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. The meeting took place in implementation of the Memorandum on Political Consultations and Cooperation between the foreign ministries of the two countries.
25 November 2025
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Skopje remain in constant contact with Mr Vladimir Perev, one of the most respected representatives of the Bulgarian community in the Republic of North Macedonia.
24 November 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Takes Part in the Opening Ceremony of the 66th Plenary Session of the General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, took part in the opening ceremony of the 66th Plenary Session of the General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), held on 24 November 2025 in Sofia.
24 November 2025
National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism Maria Angelieva Meets the American Jewish Committee’s Deputy Director for Europe
The National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Angelieva, met with a delegation of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), led by Ms Anne – Sophie Sebban, the organisation’s Deputy Director for Europe.
21 November 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Participates in the IV Ministerial Forum for Cooperation with the Indo – Pacific Region
Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev represented Bulgaria at the IV Ministerial Forum for Cooperation with the Indo-Pacific Region, held today in Brussels. The forum provides a platform for discussing shared challenges and is a clear sign of the unity and commitment of the European Union to one of the most dynamically developing regions in the world. The Indo-Pacific region is of key importance owing to its economic and demographic potential, while at the same time facing climate and geopolitical challenges, rising defence spending and flashpoints such as the South China Sea and the Kore
21 November 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Takes Part in the EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, took part in the regular meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, held in Brussels. The meeting opened with the traditional videoconference with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, with whom the EU’s foreign ministers discussed the current situation in Ukraine and Russia’s military aggression. The subsequent discussion was also joined by the EU Special Envoy for Sanctions, David O’Sullivan.
20 November 2025
Mira Raycheva-Shekerdzhieva Elected Judge of the UN Dispute Tribunal with the Support of 119 Member States
On 17 November 2025, the United Nations General Assembly elected, with the highest result, the Bulgarian candidate – Judge Mira Raycheva-Shekerdzhieva of the Supreme Administrative Court – as a part-time judge of the UN Dispute Tribunal. Her candidacy received the support of 119 UN Member States. The candidate from Zambia achieved the same high result.
19 November 2025
Bilateral Political Consultations Between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Federal Republic of Germany
Today, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Georg Georgiev met with the Minister of State for European Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Gunther Krichbaum, who was in Sofia to hold bilateral political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries.
18 November 2025