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Annual meeting of the Ambassadors of the Republic of Bulgaria
The strategic objective of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to conduct active but prudent foreign policy based on the Bulgarian national interests and the European and Euro-Atlantic values in order to establish a favorable external environment for the development and prosperity of the Bulgarian nation.
24 July 2014
Minister Vigenin rewards long-term employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister Kristian Vigenin rewarded former and current employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a ceremony held today at the MFA. They received Golden honorary sign, Silver badge of honor or Citation for their impeccable service in the system.
23 July 2014
Ukraine at the focus of today's EU Foreign Affairs Council
"The downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 changes the profile of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, gives it a global dimension and can be a turning point for the development of the situation there,"
22 July 2014
Bulgaria calls for immediate, objective and independent international investigation into the causes of the Malaysian Airlines crash
Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
21 July 2014
Minister Vigenin met with the German Ambassador Matthias Höpfner
Minister Kristian Vigenin met today with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Sofia Matthias Höpfneron the occasion of his final departure from Bulgaria. Foreign Minister thanked the German diplomat for his efforts to deepen bilateral relations and praised his work during his term in Bulgaria.
21 July 2014
Kristian Vigenin: Relations with Georgia will remain a priority for the Bulgarian foreign policy
Today is a historic day for Georgia. The ratification of the Association Agreement is one of those milestones in the history of independent, free and democratic Georgia that will be remembered by future generations.
18 July 2014
Minister Vigenin met with the Ambassadors of the EU Member States
On 16 July Minister Kristian Vigenin held a working meeting with the Ambassadors of the EU Member States accredited to Bulgaria. They discussed the main challenges and achievements of Bulgaria in the European policy and the EU’s common foreign policy during the past political season.
16 July 2014
Working meeting of experts from the Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia
The sixth meetingof the working groups of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia over the Treaty of Good Neighborly Relations, Friendship and Cooperation was held on 16July in Sofia.
16 July 2014
The European future of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a priority for Bulgaria
The European future of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a priority for Bulgaria and we expect the new European Commission to draw more attention to the development of the country
16 July 2014
The Consular Office in Kiev issued the 100 000th visa
On 15 July the Consular Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ukraine issued the 100 000th visa for 2014. The recipient, Ukrainian citizen Oleksandr Gerasimchuk from Lutsk, is travelling to Bulgaria with his wife Elena Kalinyushko and their daughter Anastasia Kalinyushko on tourism.
16 July 2014