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Position of the MFA on the incident affecting a patrol of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
The Republic of Bulgaria is deeply concerned about the tragic death of an observer of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, who lost his life as a result of a mine explosion near Lugansk. We extend our condolences to the family of the victim and we express our solidarity with the injured members of the SMM team. We call for a thorough and impartial investigation into this incident.
24 April 2017
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the chemical weapons attack in Syria
Bulgaria categorically condemns the use of chemical weapons and chemical substances with equivalent effect as tantamount to a war crime.
06 April 2017
Minister Radi Naidenov sent a letter of condolences to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Radi Naidenov sent a letter of condolences to his counterpart of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov in connection with the explosion in the metro of the City of St. Petersburg, in which numerous people were killed and injured.
03 April 2017
Report of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UNSC on the measures taken on the implementation of the provisions of resolution 2321 (2016) which imposes new restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
On March 14, 2017, a report on the behalf of the Republic of Bulgaria on the measures undertaken for the implementation of UNSC resolution 2321 (2016), which imposes new restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),was submitted to the UN Security Council.
17 March 2017
Meeting at the MFA with the Ambassador of the DPRK to Bulgaria
On March 10, 2017 a meeting on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2321/2016 new comprehensive sanctions against North Korea was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
13 March 2017
The Minister of Foreign Affairs opened a Roundtable discussion on the Holocaust Remembrance
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Radi Naidenov opened a roundtable discussion on the Holocaust remembrance.
09 March 2017
ASEF Exhibition “On the Go” opened on occasion of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Day
The ASEF Exhibition “On the Go” was inaugurated on March 7, 2017 in the exhibition hall of the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to celebrate the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Day
07 March 2017
Position of the MFA in connection with the launch of a ballistic missile by DPRK on February 12, 2017
We are deeply concerned by the news that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has launched yet another ballistic missile on February 12, 2017.
13 February 2017
Radi Naidenov: “Consistency and continuity is de rigueur in diplomacy”
Having consistency, being predictable, enjoying our partners’ confidence is de rigueur in diplomacy
27 January 2017
Bulgaria and Cuba signed an Agreement on reciprocal gratuitous allocation for use of immovable properties for the needs of the two countries’ diplomatic missions
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Daniel Mitov and the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Sofia Pedro Pablo San Jorge Rordiguez signed an Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic of Cuba on reciprocal gratuitous allocation for use of immovable properties for the needs of the two countries’ diplomatic missions.
19 January 2017