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Minister Georg Georgiev: “Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia Have Considerable Untapped Potential for Economic Partnership”
“Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia have considerable untapped potential for economic partnership, which we can and should turn into concrete joint projects of mutual benefit to our citizens and businesses.” This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Georg Georgiev, during his meeting with His Excellency Mr. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held within the framework of the Munich Leaders Meeting in the city of AlUla.
01 October 2025
Political Consultations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Federal Republic of Germany Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Current Issues from the Bilateral and European Agenda
On 1 October 2025, political consultations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Federal Republic of Germany were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focusing on current issues from the bilateral and European agenda.
The consultations were held at the level of Directors-General for European Affairs and were co-chaired by Mr. Yordan Parvanov from the Bulgarian side and Mr. Christoph Wolfrum from the German side.
01 October 2025
Georg Georgiev: “Energy Security and the Green Transition Are Areas in Which Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia Can Achieve a Strategic Partnership That Will Benefit the Entire Region.”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Georg Georgiev, held a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during his participation in the Munich Leaders Meeting in AlUla.
01 October 2025
Political consultations were held in Muscat between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Sultanate of Oman
On 30 September 2025, the first round of political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman was held in Muscat.
01 October 2025
Meeting between the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Georgi Georgiev, and the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Radek Rubeš
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Georgi Georgiev, held a meeting today at the Ministry with Mr. Radek Rubeš, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
Georgi Georgiev and Radek Rubeš discussed topics of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on mechanisms for financial support and career development for the staff of the diplomatic services of both countries.
29 September 2025
Farewell Meeting of Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev with Dr Nasri Abu Jaish, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Sofia
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held a farewell meeting with Dr Nasri Abu Jaish, Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Sofia, on the occasion of his final departure from Bulgaria.
Minister Georgiev thanked Dr Abu Jaish for his dedicated work towards deepening bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Palestine, noting that despite his short stay in Bulgaria, Ambassador Abu Jaish has left a positive mark on bilateral ties. For his part, Ambassador Abu Jaish expressed gratitude to the Bulgarian government and personally to Minister Georgiev for their efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation
28 September 2025
“Diplomats and Friends” Tennis Tournament under the Patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Held in Sofia
The annual “Diplomats and Friends” tennis tournament, under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was held on 27 September 2025 at the courts of the National Tennis Centre in Borisova Garden. The sporting event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bulgarian Tennis Federation.
The tournament brought together employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other state administrations, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps in Bulgaria.
Participants competed in the following categories: “Men 50+”, “Men under 50”, “Women” and “Doubles”.
27 September 2025
Bulgaria Calls at the UN Security Council for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
Bulgaria reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence during the open debate of the UN Security Council on “Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security”, held on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev took part in the meeting and presented Bulgaria’s position in the discussion.
“The emergence of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and large-scale data collection, has charted a new path of development
26 September 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Meets in New York with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held a meeting with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, H.E. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During the talks, Minister Georgiev underlined that Bulgaria wishes to open up new opportunities to enrich its cooperation with Qatar across all areas of mutual interest. Among the priority sectors he highlighted were energy, the defence industry, the economy, information and communication technologies, education, agriculture, infrastructure, culture and tourism.
25 September 2025
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev Meets with the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman during the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly
On the margins of the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev, met with his counterpart from the Sultanate of Oman, H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi.
The meeting, initiated by the Omani side, is part of the intensifying political dialogue between the two countries, which began with the historic visit of Minister Al-Busaidi to Bulgaria in July 2025
The two top diplomats discussed concrete steps to deepen bilateral relations and cooperation in sectors of mutual interest.
25 September 2025