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Minister Stoev received the Ambassador of Iran Seyed Mohammad Javad Rasouli
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bulgaria Seyed Mohammad Javad Rasouli. The meeting followed a telephone conversation two days ago with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian on the occasion of his recent appointment.
30 September 2021
Ambassador Ivan Sirakov was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for services to Republic of Austria
The Bulgarian Ambassador to Vienna Ivan Sirakov was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for services to Republic of Austria. The high state award is given for his special merits in many areas of bilateral relations in his capacity as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of our country to Austria since December 2016.
30 September 2021
The Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of North Macedonia in Sofia was summoned at MFA
A verbal note was handed today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of North Macedonia in Sofia Vladimir Krstevski regarding the replacement of an old monument, located on the territory of our southwestern neighbor.
29 September 2021
Ambassador Selver Khalil presented his credentials to the President of Republic of Lithuania
At an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Bulgaria to Republic of Lithuania based in Sofia Selver Khalil presented his credentials to President Gitanas Nauseda.
28 September 2021
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev had a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian
Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev had a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, congratulating him on his recent appointment. The two also discussed the constructive relations between the two countries, the situation in Afghanistan, as well as the possibilities for jointly overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 September 2021
Minister Svetlan Stoev: Bulgaria will work more closely with the OECD on all topics related to the development of the digital economy
Bulgaria has the ambition to work more closely with the Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD) on all topics related to the development of the digital economy. This was emphasized by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev during the opening of an international virtual conference on "Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Plenty of Potential".
27 September 2021
Minister Stoev awarded our compatriot for his assistance in the evacuation of Bulgarian and Afghan citizens from Afghanistan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev awarded our compatriot Adriano Sitnilski with the Golden Badge of Honour of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his dedicated work in evacuating the citizens of Republic of Bulgaria from Afghanistan, as well as for his assistance in taking out of Afganistan of a longtime employee of our embassy in Kabul and his family.
27 September 2021
The Ambassador of Republic of Bulgaria in Oslo Vera Shatilova presented her credentials to the President of Republic of Iceland Gudni Johannesson
The Ambassador of Republic of Bulgaria in Oslo Vera Shatilova presented her credentials to the President of the Republic of Iceland Gudni Johannesson. The ceremony took place on 22nd September 2021 at the Bessastadir Presidential Residence near the capital Reykjavik.
27 September 2021
The tennis tournament under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs took place in Sofia
The annual tennis tournament for diplomats and friends under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs was held on 25th and 26th September 2021 in Sofia. Participants were divided into the following categories: "Women", "Men under 50", "Men 50+" and "Mixed couples".
26 September 2021
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received a letter of thanks from Josep Borrell in connection with the reception of Afghan citizens who worked for the EU
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received a letter of thanks from Josep Borrell in connection with the reception of Afghan citizens who worked for the EU
25 September 2021