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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel: Bulgaria stands in full solidarity with Romania

‘Sincere condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the explosion near Bucharest. We wish a promptly recovery to the injured. Bulgaria stands in full solidarity with its neighbour Romania and is ready to provide immediate medical support.’ This is what Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel wrote on her Twitter account regarding the explosions at a petrol station in Krevedija, near Bucharest.

08 September 2023

Deputy Minister Tihomir Stoychev held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Viktor Temirbayev

On 23 August, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tihomir Stoychev received Viktor Temirbayev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Bulgaria They discussed a wide range of topics in the context of the excellent bilateral relations, including opportunities for strengthening trade and economic cooperation, including in the fields of energy and transport connectivity, cooperation in the fields of education, culture and tourism, as well as mutual support for candidacies to various international bodies and organisations.

08 September 2023

Bulgaria and China wish to enhance ties and expand bilateral cooperation

Deputy Minister Tihomir Stoychev received the Ambassador of China to Bulgaria Dong Xiaojun.

23 August 2023

Deputy Minister Tihomir Stoychev presented the Ambassador of Pakistan in Bulgaria Ms Mariam Madiha Aftab with the Golden Laurel Branch

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Bulgaria, Ms Mariam Madiha Aftab, was presented with the Golden Laurel Branch Badge of Honour by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the completion of her term of office.

23 August 2023

Mariya Gabriel: Cooperation between Bulgaria and Turkey responds to regional and global challenges

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel was on a working visit to Ankara, where she met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Hakan Fidan.

22 August 2023

Bulgarian cardiologists examine Bulgarians in Albania for free under the initiative of the Bulgarian Memory Foundation, supported by Deputy Prime Minister Maria Gabriel

Today and tomorrow in the region of Mala Prespa, one of the mountainous regions in Albania, inhabited by people of Bulgarian origin, Bulgarian doctors are conducting preventive cardiological examinations.

19 August 2023

Deputy Prime Minister Maria Gabriel took part in a meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions of the countries accredited in Bulgaria from the Middle East and North Africa region

On 14 August 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Gabriel participated in a working lunch with the heads of diplomatic missions of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries accredited in Bulgaria. The luncheon was organized on the initiative of the group of ambassadors from the MENA region and was hosted by H.E. Mr. Khalid Faqeeh — Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bulgaria.

14 August 2023

Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia in Sofia Otar Berdzenishvili

On 10 August 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Irena Dimitrova received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia in Sofia Otar Berdzenishvili. They discussed upcoming events in priority areas of interest.

11 August 2023

Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Petko Doykov today held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia.

11 August 2023

Maria Gabriel holds talks with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Gabriel held a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

09 August 2023