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Essay Competition “Bulgaria and Asia” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
On 13 November 2025, at a ceremony held in the Aula of the Rectorate of Sofia University, the winners of the essay competition “Bulgaria and Asia”, organised under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, were awarded. On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Director – General for Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Todor Stoyanov, presented the awards during the opening ceremony of the international academic conference “Vietnam Is Near: Heritage, Continuity, Future”.
For the first time in its long-standing history, the Cen
14 November 2025
Meeting Between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Georg Georgiev and H.E. Ms Listiana Operananta, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, received today in meeting the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Bulgaria, Her Excellency Ms Listiana Operananta.
During the discussion, both sides outlined the important significance of the long-standing and stable bilateral relations and emphasised their readiness for further development across a wide range of spheres. A shared commitment was expressed to appropriately mark the 70-year anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2026.
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13 November 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Holds Farewell Meeting with the Ambassador of Poland to Bulgaria, H.E. Maciej Szymański
On 12 November, Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev held a farewell meeting with the Ambassador of Poland to Bulgaria, His Excellency Mr Maciej Szymański.
Minister Georgiev thanked Ambassador Szymański for his efforts and contribution to promoting Bulgarian – Polish relations over the past six years. In the course of the conversation, both sides highly appreciated the upward trajectory of bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on priority fields such as security, defence, energy, and other.
The interlocutors agreed on the importance of reinfo
12 November 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev Holds a Farewell Meeting with the Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria, H.E. Hisashi Michigami
On 11 November this year, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, held a farewell meeting with the Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria, His Excellency Mr Hisashi Michigami.
Minister Georgiev expressed his gratitude for Ambassador Michigami’s efforts in promoting Bulgarian – Japanese relations. During the discussion, both sides highly commended the upward development of bilateral cooperation across all fields of mutual interest, including the intensification of high-level political dialogue, economic, cultural and academic exchange, in the context of the strategic partnership established
11 November 2025
Meeting Between Minister Georg Georgiev and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon, Youssef Rajji
On 11 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon, Youssef Rajji, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting took place in the framework of the official visit to Bulgaria by the President of the Republic of Lebanon, General Joseph Aoun, at the invitation of President Rumen Radev.
Minister Georgiev described President Aoun’s visit as “a new page” in bilateral relations and emphasised that the stability and prosperity of Lebanon are of great importance not only for Bulgaria but also for the wid
11 November 2025
Meeting Between Minister Georg Georgiev and the Ambassador of India to Bulgaria, Arun Kumar Sahu
On 10 November 2025, Minister Georg Georgiev held a meeting with the Ambassador of India to Bulgaria, Mr Arun Kumar Sahu. Both sides highly praised the relations of traditional friendship and close cooperation and expressed their readiness to work towards their further strengthening.
The importance of high-level political dialogue for advancing the Bulgarian–Indian partnership was underlined. In this context, Minister Georgiev reaffirmed the invitation extended to the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, to pay a visit to Bulgaria, as well as the Ministry of Fore
10 November 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev: Bulgaria Upholds the Highest Standards for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
“Bulgaria remains committed to cooperating with all international organisations and mechanisms in the field of human rights,” stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, during the presentation of Bulgaria’s implementation of its commitments under the United Nations Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights. “For the second time in the past five years, Bulgaria is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council. We stand firmly by the commitments we have undertaken and are working consistently to fulfil them,” emphasised the Bulgarian Foreign Minister in his address.
06 November 2025
Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Danube Region Countries, 4–5 November 2025, Sarajevo
On 4–5 November 2025, a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Danube Region countries was held in Sarajevo within the framework of the 14th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR). Bulgaria was represented by Mr Nikolay Pavlov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs .
05 November 2025
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Angelieva met with Simon Bland, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Angelieva met with Simon Bland, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
05 November 2025
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Pavlov discusses development of relations between Bulgaria and Southeast Asian states with ASEAN Secretary-General
During his working visit to the Republic of Indonesia, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Nikolay Pavlov, held a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Mr Kao Kim Hourn. The conversations focused on the development of relations between Bulgaria and ASEAN and the opportunities for deepening cooperation in the political, economic, and cultural spheres.
31 October 2025