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Bulgaria participated in the 29th EU-GCC Joint Council and the 2nd High Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation
Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov participated in the 29th EU-GCC Joint Council and the 2nd High Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation, which took place on 5-6 October in Kuwait.
The two events, co-chaired by EU HR/VP Kaja Kallas and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait Abdullah Ali Al Yahya, are important platforms for dialogue between the member states of EU and GCC on key international issues, as well as for charting the road map for enhancing interaction in a wide scope of spheres such as trade, investment, energy, climate change, connectivity and security.
08 October 2025
Bulgaria Takes Part in the Twenty-Ninth Joint Council of the European Union – Gulf Cooperation Council and in the Second High-Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation
Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov represented Bulgaria at the 29th Joint Council of the European Union – Gulf Cooperation Council and at the Second High-Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation, held in Kuwait from 5 to 6 October 2025.
08 October 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, Appoints Deputy Minister Maria Anguelieva as National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, has appointed Deputy Minister Maria Anguelieva as National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism, in connection with the redistribution of responsibilities among the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
08 October 2025
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Elena Shekerletova Receives Copies of the Letters of Credence of the Newly Appointed Ambassador of Georgia to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Zurab Khamashuridze
On 2 October 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Elena Shekerletova, received copies of the Letters of Credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr. Zurab Khamashuridze.
02 October 2025
Georg Georgiev: “Bulgaria and Jordan Are Building an Increasingly Active Partnership Based on Trust and Friendship”
Within the framework of the Munich Security Conference Leaders Meeting held in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Minister Georg Georgiev met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Dr. Ayman Al-Safadi.
The meeting reaffirmed the active political dialogue between the two countries. Minister Georgiev expressed his gratitude to his Jordanian counterpart for the assistance provided by Jordan in the evacuation of two Bulgarian citizens and an elderly Palestinian national from the Gaza Strip on 29 September this year.
01 October 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Participates in the High-Level “Munich Leaders Meeting” Focused on Energy Security and Cooperation with the Middle East
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria took part in the prestigious Munich Leaders Meeting (MLM), held in the city of AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Among the main topics of the forum were issues of regional and global security, a sustainable energy future, and the prospects for deepened economic partnership between Europe and the countries of the Middle East.
01 October 2025
Minister Georg Georgiev: “Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia Have Considerable Untapped Potential for Economic Partnership”
“Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia have considerable untapped potential for economic partnership, which we can and should turn into concrete joint projects of mutual benefit to our citizens and businesses.” This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Georg Georgiev, during his meeting with His Excellency Mr. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held within the framework of the Munich Leaders Meeting in the city of AlUla.
01 October 2025
Political Consultations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Federal Republic of Germany Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Current Issues from the Bilateral and European Agenda
On 1 October 2025, political consultations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Federal Republic of Germany were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focusing on current issues from the bilateral and European agenda.
The consultations were held at the level of Directors-General for European Affairs and were co-chaired by Mr. Yordan Parvanov from the Bulgarian side and Mr. Christoph Wolfrum from the German side.
01 October 2025
Georg Georgiev: “Energy Security and the Green Transition Are Areas in Which Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia Can Achieve a Strategic Partnership That Will Benefit the Entire Region.”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Georg Georgiev, held a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during his participation in the Munich Leaders Meeting in AlUla.
01 October 2025
Political consultations were held in Muscat between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Sultanate of Oman
On 30 September 2025, the first round of political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman was held in Muscat.
01 October 2025