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Public Lecture on the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A public lecture by Associate Professor Kaloyan Simeonov, Doctor of Political Sciences and lecturer in the Department of European Studies at Sofia University “St Kliment Ohridski”, was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The lecture, titled “Myths and Realities Surrounding the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria”, was organised by the Diplomatic Institute as part of the current training course for junior attaché trainees at the MFA and was attended by a number of ministry officials.
15 July 2025
Bulgarian Chairmanship-in-Office of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation has officially started
On July 14, 2025, the Bulgarian Chairmanship-in-Office (C-i-O) of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) has officially started with the Coordination meeting of the BSEC C-i-O, BSEC Committee of Senior officials, BSEC Related Bodies and the BSEC PERMIS. The meeting was held online with the presentation of the priorities of the Bulgarian Chairmanship-in-Office by H.E. Mrs. Elena Shekerletova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
14 July 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Meets with the Australian Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Alison Duncan, Accredited in Athens
Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Georg Georgiev received, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador of Australia to Bulgaria, H.E. Ms Alison Duncan, who is accredited in Athens. Both sides gave a high assessment of the friendly relations between Bulgaria and Australia, grounded in shared values and common interests. The meeting included discussions on the positive prospects within the EU–Australia dialogue, including the resumption of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement, as well as the development of the NATO–Australia dialogue.
14 July 2025
Bulgaria Officially Assumes the Chairmanship of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
On 14 July 2025, the Republic of Bulgaria officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). The inauguration took place during a video conference coordination meeting involving the BSEC Committee of Senior Officials, the related BSEC bodies, and the BSEC Permanent International Secretariat. In her address to the participants, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Elena Shekerletova outlined the key priorities of Bulgaria’s Chairmanship, reflecting the vision of a prosperous and united Black Sea community.
14 July 2025
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Skopje was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia in relation to the use of the adjective "North Macedonian" in reference to the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Mr. Hristijan Mickoski. On the same day, the Prime Minister of the neighbouring country made extremely unacceptable public remarks directed at the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria states the following:
10 July 2025
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, the Bulgarian Ambassador in Skopje was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia in relation to the use of the adjective “North Macedonian” in reference to the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski. On the same day, the Prime Minister of the neighbouring country made highly inappropriate public remarks directed at the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria issues the following statement:
10 July 2025
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledges the resolution adopted by the European Parliament with a strong majority, which avoids drawing the institution into attempts at political instrumentalisation by the Republic of North Macedonia aimed at circumventing the commitments arising from the so-called European compromise of 2022. In the context of the enlargement of the European Union, issues relating to identity and language should be addressed within the framework of academic and scholarly discourse, as by their very nature they do not fall within the scope of institutional assessment of a
09 July 2025
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Pavlov Receives Copies of the Letters of Credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Ambassador Listiana Operananta
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Pavlov received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Ambassador Listiana Operananta.
08 July 2025
Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Qatar
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev, welcomed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, H.E. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, who is visiting the country to conduct political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the State of Qatar.
07 July 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev and Ljupcho Georgievski Meet with Ambassadors and Diplomats from EU Member States, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Switzerland
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Georg Georgiev, held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with ambassadors and diplomats from the embassies of EU Member States, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland accredited to Bulgaria.
04 July 2025