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Ekaterina Zaharieva: I thank the Romanian Presidency for its intention to build upon the work done by the Bulgarian on
Romania and Bulgaria do not just share a common border; together, we have been following our dream: full EU membership. We have similar priorities and face similar challenges, and I thank you for your willingness to build upon the results of the Bulgarian Presidency. I have no doubt in my mind that your Presidency will be rich in opportunities.
15 January 2019
Malta Ambassador in farewell meeting with Minister Zaharieva
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva received Lino Bianco, the Malta Ambassador, for a farewell meeting at the end of his tour of duty. Minister Zaharieva expressed her high appreciation of Ambassador Bianco’s efforts for promoting the bilateral relations.
10 January 2019
Bulgaria assumed the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
On 1st of January 2019 Bulgaria assumed the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation for the period 1 January – 30 June 2019. Under the motto “Sea of Opportunities”, the Bulgarian Chairmanship-in-Office sets as its priorities the further development of BSEC as a project-oriented organization; the continuation of the processes of reform and adaptation of the organization to the contemporary challenges; the promotion of the meaningful interaction with the EU.
02 January 2019
Ekaterina Zaharieva Presents NATO’s Youth Ambassadors with Awards
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva presented NATO’s youth ambassadors in Bulgaria with awards at a ceremony held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
20 December 2018
Bulgaria and the USA are Strategic Partners on a Number of Regional and Global Matters
Just a few days following US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan’s visit to Bulgaria, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev hosted a meeting with US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia, Matthew Boyse.
17 December 2018
Bulgaria, Jordan Strengthening Cooperation in Trade, Agriculture, Education, Defense, Fight against Terrorism
Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva met in Amman with Ayman Al Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The top diplomats agrees that the two friendly countries should strengthen their cooperation in such areas as trade, agriculture, education, tourism, defense, and the fight against terrorism.
17 December 2018
Michael Pompeo’s Deputy Quotes Bulgaria as Example to NATO
“Welcome to US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan whom I am receiving just a month after my meeting with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in Washington,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva said at a joint press conference with John Sullivan in Sofia.
14 December 2018
Minister Zaharieva Thanks Envoys to Bulgaria For Efforts in 2018
The heads of diplomatic missions of more than 60 countries accredited to Bulgaria attended the traditional reception for the diplomatic corps given by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva.
13 December 2018
Bulgaria Bids Goodbye to Successful Year for Human Rights
The National Coordinating Mechanism on Human Rights (NCMHR) held its sixth session at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Yuri Sterk. In his address to the participants, Deputy Minister Sterk thanked the representatives of the state institutions and the nongovernmental sector in the NCMHR for their excellent cooperation.
13 December 2018