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Minister Velislava Petrova: Bulgarian diplomacy needs the young people

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we need people like you who have chosen to work in an area that will enable them to serve their country. This is a privilege, but also a huge responsibility. Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova said at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of International Relations at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE). The event was attended by representatives of the university's management, the academic community, diplomats, lecturers and students.

28 October 2026

Deputy Minister Hristo Dikanski held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Luxembourg to Bulgaria

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Dikanski received copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Republic of Bulgaria, with headquarters in Athens, H.E. Paul Schmidt.

27 October 2026

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia to the Republic of Bulgaria

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva accepted copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of North Macedonia to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Krum Efremov.

27 October 2026

Deputy Minister Hristo Polendakov met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Canada to Bulgaria Kevin Rex

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polendakov received copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador of Canada to Bulgaria, based in Bucharest, Kevin Rex.

27 October 2026

Velislava Petrova: The strategic geographical location gives Bulgaria the opportunity to establish itself as an intersection of transport corridors

Bulgaria can fully utilize its strategic geographical location and establish itself as an intersection of transport corridors that provide Europe with alternative routes. Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova said at the seventh edition of the Sofia Economic Forum.

26 October 2026

Velislava Petrova and Jean-Noël Barrot discussed security in the Black Sea and the development of bilateral relations

Bulgaria and France signed an updated Roadmap for their strategic partnership The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, welcomed the France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, in Varna. This is the first visit of a French foreign minister to Bulgaria in 20 years. The visit gave a new impetus to the political dialogue and strategic partnership between the two countries.

24 October 2026

Minister Petrova met with representatives of the Western Outlands Research Institute

Minister Velislava Petrova met with the President of the Western Outlands Research Institute, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Angel Dzhonev, and Dr. Valentin Yanev, member of the Management Board of the Institute. The reason for the conversation, which took place on October 22, was the refusal of the authorities of the Republic of Serbia to allow Bulgarian citizens into their territory on the grounds that they pose a threat to the national security of the country.

23 October 2026

Bulgaria and Uzbekistan held bilateral political consultations on 22 October 2026 in Tashkent

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Uzbekistan held bilateral political consultations on 22 October 2026 in Tashkent at the invitation of the Uzbek side.

23 October 2026

Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today in Ohrid, the first hearing on the renewed case of the brutal beating in January 2023 of Hristian Pendikov was held. Then hatred brought the Macedonian Bulgarian to the brink of paralysis and forced his prolonged treatment in Bulgaria.

22 October 2026

Official presentation of the Bulgarian application for membership of the UN Commission on International Law

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Dikanski officially presented the candidacy of Dr. Dimana Dramova as a member of the United Nations Commission on International Law for a mandate 2028-2032 to the heads of the diplomatic missions of the UN member states in Sofia.

20 October 2026