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The EU foreign ministers discussed the strategic partnership with the United States, multilateralism, and the prospects for the Middle East peace process
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva took part in today’s Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels via video conference. The main topics on the agenda were EU-US relations, the situation in Nagorno Karabakh, and the Middle East peace process
17 November 2020
Bulgaria Backs International Community’s Efforts To Encourage Freedom of Religion, Faith
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev took part in the annual forum in support of religious freedoms. The meeting focused on the impact of COVID-19 on the people and on the challenges to religious freedom in the conditions of a pandemic.
17 November 2020
MFA Organizes Free Film Festival for Expatriates
The Bulgarian expatriates were be able to see 22 Bulgarian films free of charge during the Bg Online Screen Festival which started on November 20, 2020. The event was organized by the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and was held with the support of the Bulgarian diplomatic and consular missions around the world
16 November 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Zaharieva Participates in Ministerial Meeting of Global Media Freedom Coalition
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva took part in the ministerial meeting of the states members of the Global Media Freedom Coalition and in her address called for the adoption of a joint approach not only to identifying, but also to exposing and averting all attempts at spreading disinformation
16 November 2020
Bulgaria, Palestine Agree on More Active Cooperation in Economy, Education
Bulgaria and Palestine will work to accelerate bilateral ties with a focus on the economy, tourism, education, and the possibilities for education that Bulgarian universities offer
13 November 2020
Ekaterina Zaharieva Confirms Bulgaria’s Strategic Relationship with Israel
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva and Gabi Ashkenazi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, agreed that the two countries should strengthen their cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including power generation, tourism, and trade
12 November 2020
Ekaterina Zaharieva: Goodneighbourly Relations Serve as Guarantee of Security in Western Balkans Region
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva confirmed Bulgaria’s support for the European integration of the Western Balkans and urged the Republic of North Macedonia to pursue goodneighbourly relations, to fulfill the bilateral agreements, and to settle the open issues with Bulgaria.
09 November 2020
Bulgaria Notifies European Commission of Refusal to Accept Proposed Negotiating Framework for Republic of North Macedonia and the Accompanying Declaration
The Republic of Bulgaria notified the European Commission that it would not be able to accept the currently proposed negotiating framework for the Republic of North Macedonia and the draft declaration annexed thereto, because it does not provide the necessary guarantees for the fulfilment of the conditions laid down by Bulgaria
06 November 2020
Bulgaria Goes Through Third Universal Periodic Human Rights Review
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev took part in the Third Universal Periodic Review of the situation with human rights in Bulgaria, as head of the Bulgarian delegation. The Review took place on 6 November 2020.
06 November 2020
Deputy Minister Georgiev Attends Online Discussion with Students
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev briefed students from the Student Association for Studying International Relations of the University for National and World Economy on the priorities of Bulgarian foreign policy
05 November 2020