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Joint article by H.E. Mrs. Ekaterina Zaharieva, Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and H.E. Mr. George Katrougalos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic
On the occasion of the transfer of the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) from the Republic of Bulgaria to the Hellenic Republic, we wish to briefly reiterate the geostrategic importance that the BSEC Organization holds as an effective vehicle in promoting and consolidating a pattern and culture of cooperation and synergy among its Member States and beyond
27 June 2019
Bulgaria and Netherlands Unanimous about Strong EU of Solidarity
SOFIA – “Bulgaria and The Netherlands rally behind the idea of a strong European Union of solidarity, pursuing a more active foreign policy,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva emphasised after conferring with the Foreign Minister of The Netherlands Stef Blok, who is paying his first visit here on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sofia and The Hague.
27 June 2019
Ekaterina Zaharieva Confers with her Slovak Counterpart Miroslav Lajčák
The Republic of Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia must receive an invitation to start negotiations with the European Union: this position is shared by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Ekaterina Zaharieva, and of the Slovak Republic, Miroslav Lajčák, who conferred in Bratislava today.
20 June 2019
Bulgaria and UAE Condemn Attacks in Gulf of Oman
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condemned the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and called on all regional powers to show wisdom and patience.
14 June 2019
Ekaterina Zaharieva Calls for Concerted Efforts in Fight against Fake News and Disinformation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva called on the entire public to pool their efforts against disinformation and fake news. She was addressing the Sixth News Agencies World Congress, organised by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
14 June 2019
Ekaterina Zaharieva Stresses Role of Honorary Consuls for Promotion of State-to-State Relations
“Honorary consuls are playing an ever more important role in state-to-state relations,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva emphasised. She was a guest at a formal dinner in Sofia hosted by the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) and the Association of the Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria
13 June 2019
Ekaterina Zaharieva and UNESCO Director-General Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay discussed the cooperation between Bulgaria and the international organisation at a dinner which Bulgaria’s chief diplomat hosted for the French head of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
13 June 2019
US Ambassador Eric Rubin Pays Farewell Call on Ekaterina Zaharieva
Deputy Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva received US Ambassador Eric Rubin in connection with the completion of his tour of duty in this country.
12 June 2019
13 countries, including Bulgaria, issue a declaration for faster European integration of the Western Balkans
13 countries, including Bulgaria, issue a declaration for faster European integration of the Western Balkans
11 June 2019
Ekaterina Zaharieva: “Bulgaria Will Be Watching Closely Implementation of Treaty with North Macedonia during Its EU Accession Negotiations”
Bulgaria will continue to support the Republic of North Macedonia to get a starting date for negotiations on membership of the European Union but will be following very closely the implementation of the Treaty of Friendship, Good-neighbourliness and Cooperation with the Republic of North Macedonia, especially in the part of history, in each negotiating chapter, when the country begins EU accession negotiations.
11 June 2019