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Bulgaria Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Lebanon
The donation was provided by the Bulgarian Red Cross with the cooperation of Ministry of Health, the Fire Safety and Protection of the Population Chief Directorate with the Ministry of Interior and other Bulgarian institutions at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
18 August 2020
EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs call for De-escalation of Tensions in Eastern Mediterranean
The EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs called for de-escalation of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean during an extraordinary sitting of the Foreign Affairs Council, which was held by video conference. Participants at the meeting expressed full solidarity with Greece and Cyprus, emphasizing the need for restraint by all parties with a view to avoiding further escalation, which could have unpredictable consequences for peace and stability in the entire region.
14 August 2020
Statement of the MFA on the Agreement on Normalizing Relations between Israel and the UAE
It was reported today that Israel and the UAE agreed to take steps to normalize their relations thanks to US mediation.
13 August 2020
Ambassador Plamen Delev Hands Letters of Accreditation to Emir of Qatar
Plamen Delev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the State of Qatar, handed his letters of accreditation to the Emir of Qatar, His Majesty Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, on 12 August.
13 August 2020
Bulgaria and Ecuador Sign Visa Agreemen
The Council of Ministers approved an agreement between the government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the government of the Republic of Ecuador on waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports.
12 August 2020
Foreign Ministry’s Financial Auditors to Report Directly to Minister
The government adopted an ordinance amending and supplementing the Rules of Operation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whereby financial auditors will report directly to the Minister.
05 August 2020
Government Relieves Honorary Consul in Yokohama of His Duties
The Council of Ministers adopted a decision to relieve Japanese national Hisashi Nakayama of his duties as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Japan. His seat was in Yokohama. The decision also closes the consulate that had been headed by him.
05 August 2020
Deputy Minister Lyutskanov Opens Exhibition on Kazakhstan
“I am happy to see you all here. This exhibition demonstrates how ancient the ties between our two peoples are,” Deputy Minister Lyutskanov said.
03 August 2020
Statement on Third Anniversary of the Friendship, Good-neighborly Relations and Cooperation Agreement with the Republic of North Macedonia
Three years ago, the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia opened a new chapter in their relations. The signing of the Friendship, Good-neighborly Relations and Cooperation Agreement on 1 August 2017 will be remembered as one of the most important events in our region in modern times.
01 August 2020
Ekaterina Zaharieva Insists on Active Involvement of Women in Afghan Peace Process
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva stated Bulgaria’s support for the efforts to ensure peace in Afghanistan and insisted on the active involvement of women in intra-Afghan political negotiations. She spoke at a meeting with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad.
30 July 2020