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The Government has approved an Annual Program for Bulgaria's participation in the European Union's decision-making process in 2021
An annual program for the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria in the decision-making process of the European Union in 2021 was adopted by a Decision of the Council of Ministers.
20 January 2021
The Government approved a draft Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Culture between Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea
The Council of Ministers approved a project for signing an Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Culture between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic of Korea for the period 2020-2023.
20 January 2021
Bulgaria and Serbia will work to facilitate ties between business and people on both sides
Ekaterina Zaharieva, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Nikola Selakovic, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia agreed to work actively for even better relations between business and people by improving infrastructure, joint projects and open and pragmatic dialogue at all levels.
20 January 2021
The Republic of Korea is a priority partner of Bulgaria not only in Asia but also on the international stage
"Over the last three decades, we have managed to build a very strong relationship with the Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea is a priority partner of Bulgaria not only in Asia but also on the international stage. We share common values and similar positions on many global and regional issues". This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, who opened an online conference on "Republic of Bulgaria - Republic of Korea: partners in a changing world".
19 January 2021
Bulgaria will organize a business forum within the Three Seas framework
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva talked with Poland's government coordinator for the Three Seas Initiative, Pavel Jablonski. Bulgaria took over from Estonia the coordinating role of the Three Seas Initiative in October 2020.
18 January 2021
Portugal can count on Bulgaria for EU recovery policies after COVID-19
The General Affairs Council held its first informal videoconference today within the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council. On the Bulgarian side, the meeting was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Doykov.
18 January 2021
The relations between Bulgaria and Turkey were discussed at political consultations between the two countries' foreign ministries
The bilateral relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Turkey were discussed today within the framework of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries, which took place via video conference. Тhe Bulgarian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Doykov.
18 January 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is doing everything possible to guarantee the right to vote of the maximum number of our compatriots abroad
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun preparations for organizing parliamentary elections abroad. The task of the working group set up by Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva is clear - to guarantee the right of the maximum number of our compatriots abroad despite the difficult epidemic situation.
17 January 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announcement
In relation with the media publications regarding the burned Bulgarian flag in the village of Vevchani in the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva ordered the Bulgarian Ambassador to Skopje Angel Angelov to express to the government of the Republic of Northern Macedonia our strong indignation about this act of vandalism.
15 January 2021
Ekaterina Zaharieva Talks to Her Portuguese Counterpart, Expresses Bulgaria’s Support for Portugal’s EU Council Presidency Priorities
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva talked by telephone today with her Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva and took part in an online discussion on the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU.
12 January 2021