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Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria considers the conviction delivered today by the Basic Court in Bitola against Mr Ljupcho Georgievski to be categorically unacceptable. Mr Georgievski is one of the most prominent representatives of the Bulgarian community in the Republic of North Macedonia, the chairman of the Ivan Mihailov Cultural Club – Bitola, which was shut down by the authorities in Skopje, and a Bulgarian citizen.
12 June 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Meets with Minister for European Affairs of the Czech Repub-lic, Martin Dvořák
Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev held a meeting with the Minister for European Affairs of the Czech Republic, Mr Martin Dvořák.
The two ministers highly praised the state of bilateral cooperation between their countries and discussed opportunities for deepening engagement across various areas of mutual interest, both on a bilateral level and within international organisations.
12 June 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Chairs Meeting of the Interinstitutional Coordination Mecha-nism on Bulgaria’s Accession to the OECD, with Participation of OECD Secretariat Representatives
On 11 June 2025, a meeting of the Interinstitutional Coordination Mechanism (ICM) on Bulgaria’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of Minister Georg Georgiev. The meeting was attended by a delegation from the OECD Secretariat, led by Ms Geeta Kothari, OECD Enlargement Process Coordinator.
12 June 2025
Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov Congratulates the Newly Elected Bulgarian Youth Dele-gates to the United Nations for the 2025–2026 Term
On 11 June 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Nikolay Pavlov took part in the final stage of the selection competition “Bulgarian Youth Delegates to the United Nations 2025–2026.” The newly elected youth delegates for the 2025–2026 term are Ms Vyara Trifonova and Mr Viktor Tsvetanov.
11 June 2025
National Assembly Decision on the Progress of the Republic of North Macedonia in the EU Accession Process Formally Conveyed to Authorities in Skopje
Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev held a telephone conversation with his counterpart from the Republic of North Macedonia, Mr Timčo Mucunski, during which he officially informed him of the decision adopted on 30 May 2025 by the 51st National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria regarding the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia in the European Union accession process.
11 June 2025
Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov Receives Copies of the Letters of Credence of the Newly Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru to the Republic of Bulgaria (with residence in Athens), H.E. Mr Arturo Arciniega
On 5 June 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikolay Pavlov, received copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Arturo Arciniega, who is based in Athens.
06 June 2025
Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov Receives Copies of the Letters of Credence of the Newly Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chile to the Republic of Bulgaria (with residence in Bucharest), H.E. Mr Julio Bravo
On 5 June 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikolay Pavlov, received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chile to the Republic of Bulgaria (with residence in Bucharest), H.E. Mr Julio Bravo.
06 June 2025
Deputy Minister Mariya Angelieva Received Copies of the Letters of Credence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Congo, H.E. Ms Edith Itoua
On June 5, 2025, the Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Bulgaria, with residence in Berlin, H.E. Ms Edith Antoinette Itoua, presented copies of her letters of credence to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Mariya Angelieva.
05 June 2025
H.E. Oumar Kande, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea, Presented Copies of His Letters of Credence to Deputy Minister Maria Angelieva
On June 5, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Mariya Angelieva, received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea to Bulgaria, with residence in Ankara, Mr Oumar Kande.
05 June 2025
Meeting Between Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov and the Newly Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Bulgaria (with residence in Warsaw), H.E. Mrs Tapaswarage Priyangika Dharmasena, for the Presentation of Copies of Her Letters of Credence
On June 5, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikolay Pavlov, received copies of the letters of credence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Bulgaria (with residence in Warsaw), H.E. Ms Tapaswarage Priyangika Dharmasena.
05 June 2025