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Second Meeting Within a Month Between the Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria and Azerbaijan
Within the framework of his participation in the Baku Global Forum, Georg Georgiev also met today with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov. The meeting took place less than a month after the two spoke in Munich, during the Security Conference – another testament to the active political dialogue between the two countries, which allows for the discussion of current bilateral issues, as well as an exchange of views on regional and global topics.
14 March 2025
Georg Georgiev at the XII Baku Forum: Middle Powers Must Play a Greater Role in International Relations
"The mission of middle powers is to play an increasingly important role in international relations and to form a new multilateralism that helps solve global challenges." 1 This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev during his speech at the XII Baku Global Forum by Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev. The Bulgarian top diplomat made a statement in the panel dedicated to the topic "Middle Powers in a Multipolar World – Shaping Global Governance and Influence."
14 March 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Discussed Bulgaria's Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan and Energy Cooperation with President Ilham Aliyev
Bulgaria attaches great importance to its relations with Azerbaijan, which were elevated to the level of strategic partnership as early as 2015. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev during his meeting with the country's President, Ilham Aliyev.
13 March 2025
NATO to Conduct Crisis Management Exercise (CMX25) with the Participation of All Member States from March 13-18
From March 13-18, 2025, our country will participate in NATO's planned political-military crisis management exercise CMX25. Since 1992, this is the 24th consecutive exercise in the CMX series.
13 March 2025
MFA Statement
In connection with successive public statements by the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) reiterates that the European Consensus of July 2022, approved by all EU member states and Skopje, remains the valid roadmap for the neighboring country's progress in its accession process. It is puzzling that the commitments made by the Republic of North Macedonia are perceived by its Prime Minister as "interference in its internal affairs." We consider such insinuations as another attempt to circumvent the commitments made and divert public attention
12 March 2025
Meeting of MFA Permanent Secretary Ivan Kondov with NATO Assistant Secretary General Carlo Borghini
On March 11-12, 2025, Mr. Carlo Borghini, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Executive Management, was on a working visit to Sofia.
12 March 2025
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Ambassador Yasen Tomov Presents His Credentials to the President of the Lebanese Republic, General Joseph Aoun
On March 11, 2025, Ambassador Yasen Tomov presented his credentials to General Joseph Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic. The special ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Beirut.
12 March 2025
Minister Georgiev to BBC: Europe and the European Union Must Continue to Engage Constructively and Strategically with the U.S. Administration
"Bulgaria welcomes the commitment of President Trump's administration to stop this aggressive war against Ukraine in order to achieve lasting and sustainable peace. The important thing now, however, is how exactly we will achieve this common goal that we share. We believe that Europe and the European Union must continue to engage constructively and strategically with the U.S. administration." This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev in his interview this morning with the British radio BBC, in which he presented our country's position on key issues related to the war in Ukr
10 March 2025
NATO Assistant Secretary General for Executive Management Carlo Borghini to Visit Sofia on March 11 and 12
NATO Assistant Secretary General for Executive Management Carlo Borghini will arrive in Bulgaria on March 11, 2025, for a two-day working visit. In Sofia, Mr. Borghini, who is also responsible for human resources in the Alliance, will hold meetings with Bulgarian institutions and participate in events and forums where he will present opportunities for working at NATO to partners and the general public, specific guidelines on the recruitment process, upcoming internship programs for students and young people, and the NATO Talent Diversity Program.
10 March 2025
Georg Georgiev to Participants in the Tolerance March: What Happened 82 Years Ago Is the Brightest Page in Our History
"What happened 82 years ago is not only the brightest page in our history. It is the most honorable sign of humanity, of humanism, of realizing the fact that there is nothing more valuable and nothing higher than human life." This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev in his speech to the participants in the Tolerance March under the motto "WE REMEMBER," which was held today in Sofia.
09 March 2025