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Kristian Vigenin held talks with the Chairman of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs, Elmar Brok
Minister Kristian Vigenin held talks with the Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Elmar Brok, during the second day of his working visit to Brussels.
01 October 2013
The number of asylum seekers in Bulgaria has increased 10 times compared to January-September 2012
The number of asylum seekers in Bulgaria has increased 10 times from January to September, compared to the same period in 2012
01 October 2013
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the adoption of Resolution 2118 (2013) of the UN Security Council
Bulgaria welcomes the decision of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) of September 27, 2013 and Resolution 2118 (2013) of the United Nations Security Council for the destruction of the chemical weapons in Syria.
30 September 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin demands swift agreement with the EP Cohesion package of regulations
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin insisted in his statement today at the EU General Affairs Council (CGA) on a swift agreement with the European Parliament Cohesion policy legislative package, due to its direct link with the multiannual financial framework (2014 -2020).
30 September 2013
Kristian Vigenin will participate in the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin will participate in the meeting of the EU General Affairs Council on September 30 in Brussels. The Council will discuss preparations for the European Council meeting on October 24-25, which will focus on restoring economic growth and employment, with a focus on the digital economy, research and services.
29 September 2013
Southeast Europe Foreign Ministers hold meeting in New York
Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin confirmed Sofia's bid to host the permanent secretariat of the parliamentary dimension of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) during an informal meeting of the SEECP Foreign Ministers in New York.
29 September 2013
Kristian Vigenin requests removal of visas for Canada during the meeting with counterpart John Baird
The abolition of visas for Bulgarians traveling to Canada was discussed during the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin with his Canadian counterpart John Baird.
27 September 2013
Kristian Vigenin met with his counterparts from Asia, Africa and Europe
Kristian Vigenin held bilateral meetings with Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Korea, Indonesia, Cuba, Azerbaijan, Angola, Serbia and Belarus, participating in the 68th session of the UN General Assembly.
26 September 2013
Bulgaria joined NATO Building Integrity Trust Fund
The Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to NATO Ivan Naydenov and the Deputy Secretary-General of NATO Alexander Vershbow signed today in Brussels an agreement on the accession of Bulgaria as a leading country to the NATO Building Integrity Trust Fund.
26 September 2013
Kristian Vigenin converses with Ambassador Carlos Pascual
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin who is currently in New York due to his participation in the 68th session of the UN GA, met with Ambassador Carlos Pascual , Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairsat the US State Department. During the talks, Minister Vigenin presented the government’s policy on international energy projects with Bulgarian participation.
26 September 2013