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Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev Participates in Collective Statement by Bulgaria and Partner States Condemning Russia’s Violation of Estonian Airspace
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev, participated in a joint statement of the Foreign Ministers of EU Member States and NATO Member States, held in New York, in response to the serious violation of Estonia’s airspace by the Russian Federation.
22 September 2025
Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov Chairs Meeting of the Inter-Institutional Coordination Mechanism on Bulgaria’s Accession to the OECD
On 18 September 2025, under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov, a regular meeting of the Inter-Institutional Coordination Mechanism /ICM/ on Bulgaria’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was held.
19 September 2025
Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova Receives Copies of the Letters of Credence of the Newly Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Bulgaria H.E. Mr Pontus Melander
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Shekerletova today received copies of the Letters of Credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Pontus Melander.
18 September 2025
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev Holds Telephone Conversation with His German Counterpart
On 15 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev held a telephone conversation with the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, Johann Wadephul, during which both sides expressed high appreciation for the long-standing fruitful friendship and cooperation between the two countries, both bilaterally and within the frameworks of the EU and NATO. The commitment of both countries to a stronger, more united and competitive European Union, equipped with the necessary capabilities to respond to contemporary challenges, was reaffirmed.
16 September 2025
Meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels
On 16 September 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Shekerletova attended the regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels.
16 September 2025
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Consultations between Director General for European Affairs Yordan Parvanov and Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council Amer Kapetanović in the context of Sofia’s Chairmanship-in-Office of the South-East European Cooperation Process
On 15 September 2025, consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Director General for European Affairs, Yordan Parvanov, and the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Amer Kapetanović. The consultations took place in the context of Bulgaria’s current Chairmanship-in-Office of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP).
15 September 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Sofia
On 15 September 2025, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Sofia was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) regarding the deliberate violation of the airspace of Poland, our NATO ally and EU partner, through the incursion of Russian military unmanned aerial vehicles on 10 September 2025.
15 September 2025
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Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov Participates in the Opening of the National Statistical Institute Conference, on "EU Enlargement: The role of Comparable and Reliable Official Statistics"
The Conference, held from 11 to 12 September 2025, in Burgas, took place within the framework of the Sofia Chairmanship-in-Office of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP). It brought together the heads of the national statistical institutes of EU candidates and potential candidates, as well as the presidents of the national statistical institutes of EU member states from the South-East European region. The event was co-organized by the NSI and its President Mr. Atanas Atanasov, together with Eurostat, represented by the Director General, Ms. Mariana Kotseva.
12 September 2025
Information Meeting in Blagoevgrad: Bulgaria Ready to Introduce the Euro from 1 January 2026
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, took part in an information meeting with representatives of local authorities, business, and civil society, dedicated to the forthcoming introduction of the euro in Bulgaria. The event formed part of the national information campaign aimed at explaining the key aspects and benefits of the country’s accession to the Eurozone.
11 September 2025
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Minister Georg Georgiev Meets PABSEC Secretary General Asaf Hajiyev
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, today held a protocol meeting with the Secretary General of the International Secretariat of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), Mr Asaf Hajiyev.
10 September 2025