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Latest information on the operation to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East and Iran
According to information from the Situation Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of 9:30 a.m. on March 7, 2026, assistance has been and continues to be provided to the following number of Bulgarian citizens within the framework of the operation.
07 March 2026
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In response to media inquiries regarding an act of vandalism against a Bulgarian community club in Bitola, Deputy Minister Marin Raykov made the following statement:
It is with concern that we report yet another attack on one of the clubs of the Bulgarian community in the Republic of North Macedonia.
We view this act as a reflection of the politically sponsored relentless campaign against thousands of citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia who identify themselves as Macedonian Bulgarians.
06 March 2026
The Director General for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Yordan Parvanov, and the Director General for Western Balkans and EU Enlargement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, Stribor Kikerec, held consultations
On 5 and 6 March 2026, consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Director General for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Mr. Yordan Parvanov, and the Director General for Western Balkans and EU Enlargement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, Mr. Stribor Kikerec.
06 March 2026
Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bulgaria strongly condemns the ongoing unprovoked and indiscriminate Iranian attacks against its neighbours in the Gulf and Middle East region and calls for their immediate cessation.
We stand in solidarity with our partners, who are demonstrating restraint at this extremely critical moment.
06 March 2026
Latest information on the operation to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East and Iran
The Crisis Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing the largest and most complex operation to date to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from several countries in the Middle East region. The operation is being carried out using a combination of land and air transport and requires a precise approach in order to provide timely assistance and ensure the safe return of our compatriots to Bulgaria.
05 March 2026
Minister Nadezhda Neynski held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi
Minister Nadezhda Neynski held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi, regarding the latest developments in the Middle East. The Bulgarian minister expressed her deep solidarity with Oman and emphasized Bulgaria's high appreciation of the Sultanate's important role as a mediator in the region, including its consistent efforts to support de-escalation and stability. Both sides stressed the need for an immediate de-escalation of tensions.
04 March 2026
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Recommendations to Bulgarian citizens in India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Delhi recommends that Bulgarian citizens in India refrain from visiting the embassies and consulates of the United States, Israel, and Iran, as well as sites and tourist attractions with large crowds of tourists.
03 March 2026
A telephone conversation was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Nadezhda Neynski, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Greece, Giorgos Gerapetritis
A telephone conversation was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Nadezhda Neynski, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Greece, Giorgos Gerapetritis, in which they discussed the current situation in the Middle East region.
03 March 2026
Minister Nadezhda Neynski met with H. Martin McDowell, acting ambassador of the United States to Bulgaria
Minister Neynski met today with H. Martin McDowell, acting ambassador of the United States to Bulgaria. The two discussed the difficult situation in the Middle East and Iran, with an emphasis on security guarantees for Europe in the event of an escalation and expansion of the conflict.
02 March 2026
Minister Nadezhda Neynski held telephone conversations with Badr Abdelaty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and with Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE
Minister Nadezhda Neynski discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelaty the latest developments in the Middle East, with both agreeing on the need to de-escalate tensions in the region. Minister Neynski welcomed Egypt's role as a stabilizing factor in the region and the country's constructive efforts to find lasting solutions to a number of regional challenges, including the situation in Gaza.
02 March 2026