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European security is priority goal for Bulgaria and the UK
The United Kingdom is a strategic partner in Europe, an important ally within NATO and a valuable party to issues of regional and global scale. We expect that this will remain unchanged after the outcome of the UK referendum, said Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov during a meeting on Monday with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
24 October 2016
Minister Daniel Mitov confers with the newly appointed Canadian Ambassador Kevin Hamilton
Minister Daniel Mitov held a meeting with newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Bulgaria, based in Bucharest, Kevin Hamilton. The two discussed bilateral economic cooperation, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and visa-free travel.
19 October 2016
Accreditation of media representatives for the "Presidential elections and National referendum 2016" International Press Centre
Presidential elections and national referendum will be held on 6 November 2016. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the organization of the “Presidential elections and National referendum 2016" International Press Centre, which will be situated at the National Palace of Culture, Hall 3, address: 1 Bulgaria Square, Sofia 1414
18 October 2016
Joint statement of Minister Daniel Mitov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Bert Koenders
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Daniel Mitov visited today the Kingdom of the Netherlands upon the invitation by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Bert Koenders.
06 October 2016
Statement by Minister Daniel Mitov on the passing of Shimon Peres
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Daniel Mitov extends his most sincere condolences to the State of Israel and to the Israeli people on the passing of Shimon Peres.
28 September 2016
Meeting of Minister Daniel Mitov with the newly appointed Ambassador of Romania
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Ion Gâlea. The meeting focused on the partnership between Bulgaria and Romania and the common goals and interests of the two neighboring countries.
27 September 2016
Daniel Mitov conferred with EU Ambassadors
Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov conferred over a working lunch with the EU Ambassadors accredited to Bulgaria. The meeting took place within the framework of the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the EU, and was hosted by the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic H.E. Marian Yakubotsi.
26 September 2016
Bilateral meetings of Minister Daniel Mitov with the foreign ministers of Afghanistan and Kosovo
On the sidelines of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov conferred with his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani. This was the first bilateral meeting at such level in 10 years since the 61st UN General Assembly Session in September 2006.
24 September 2016
Position on the information regarding the desecration of a memorial sign at Mount Kajmakcalan
The Bulgarian state has been making continuous efforts to hold joint commemorations of fallen soldiers and to have appropriate designation of their graves.
23 September 2016
Migrant wave and protection of EU’s external borders top the agenda of meetings of Minister Mitov in New York
The migration crisis and the protection of EU’s external borders dominated the agenda of the first day of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The leaders of the UN Member States adopted the so called New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants.
20 September 2016