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Meeting of the General Affairs Council of the European Union
Permanent Representative Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov represented Bulgaria at today’s regular meeting of the General Affairs Council, which was held in Luxembourg. The ministers discussed the draft conclusions of the upcoming European Council meeting on 23 October this year, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2028–2034, the packages for simplification of the EU legislation, the procedure against Hungary under Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union, as well as the creation of the European Democratic Shield.
21 October 2025
Georg Georgiev participated in the Ministerial Meeting on Interregional Security and Connectivity
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev took part in the Ministerial Meeting on Interregional Security and Connectivity of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the EU Member States and the countries of the Eastern Partnership, the Black Sea Region and Central Asia, which took place on 20 October 2025 in Luxembourg.
In the first plenary session, the ministers discussed the EU’s new Strategic Approach to the Black Sea, which reflects the region's importance for Europe's security, stability and prosperity.
20 October 2025
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev participated in the regular meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Luxembourg
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev took part in the regular monthly meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, which was held today in Luxembourg. During the meeting, the ministers discussed key topics, including Russian aggression against Ukraine, EU-Indo-Pacific relations, the situation in the Middle East, as well as developments in Sudan, Moldova and Georgia.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also participated in the meeting on the topic of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine.
20 October 2025
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Republic of Bulgaria welcomes the decision of the 222nd session of the Executive Board of UNESCO to nominate Prof. Khaled El-Enany from Egypt as Director-General of UNESCO.
Prof. El-Enany is an internationally renowned scholar and has held numerous positions of responsibility, including Director of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Minister of Antiquities and Tourism of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and UN Special Ambassador for Cultural Tourism.
20 October 2025
Meeting Between Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Georg Georgiev and the Acting Head of Mission of the Embassy of the United States in Sofia, Mr Martin McDowell
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Georg Georgiev, received today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Acting Head of Mission of the Embassy of the United States in Sofia, Mr Martin McDowell. During the meeting, both sides confirmed that the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States continues to develop on an upward trajectory. They discussed the tangible results achieved in bilateral cooperation in priority areas such as security and defence, energy, and exchange in various fields.
17 October 2025
Visa-Free Travel for Bulgarian Citizens on Short-Term Visits to the Republic of South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that, as of 7 October 2025, holders of ordinary Bulgarian passports may enter and stay in the Republic of South Africa without a visa for a period of up to 90 days for short-term visits.
16 October 2025
Official Presentation of the Candidature of Mira Raycheva-Shekerjieva for Part-Time Judge at the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) for the Term 2026–2033
On 15 October 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikolay Pavlov, officially presented to the diplomatic corps in Sofia the candidature of Ms Mira Raycheva-Shekerjieva for the position of part-time Judge at the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) for the term 2026–2033. The elections for this position will take place on 17 November 2025 during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
15 October 2025
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Invited the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic
On 15 October 2025, the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic in Sofia, Vasil Grivna, was summoned to a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of official statements by President Peter Pellegrini during his visit to the Republic of North Macedonia, and the unacceptable assessments made concerning that country’s process of European integration.
15 October 2025
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Pavlov Receives Copies of the Letters of Credence of H. E. Ambassador Noel Servigon of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Bulgaria (Seat in Bucharest)
On 15 October 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikolay Pavlov, received copies of the letters of credence from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Bulgaria (with residence in Bucharest), H. E. Ambassador Noel Servigon.
15 October 2025
Meeting of Deputy Minister Mr Nikolay Pavlov with the Newly Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Republic of Bulgaria (Residence in Bucharest) H.E. Ms Shahnaz Gazi for the Presentation of Copies of Her Letters of Credence
On 15 October 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikolay Pavlov, received copies of the letters of credence from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Republic of Bulgaria (residence in Bucharest), H.E. Ms Shahnaz Gazi.
15 October 2025