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Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Meets with Newly Appointed Ambassador of Cyprus to Bulgaria
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Ivanka Tasheva received the copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Petros Dimitriou.
08 October 2026
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Hristo Dikanski Holds Introductory Meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel in Sofia, Mr Yosef Levi Sfari
On 5 October 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Hristo Dikanski held an introductory meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel in Sofia, Mr Yosef Levi Sfari.
06 October 2026
Velislava Petrova: We Will Open Up Bulgaria's Diplomatic Service to the Knowledge and Energy of Young People
In the Netherlands, the Minister of Foreign Affairs presented an upcoming initiative for student internships at five Bulgarian diplomatic missions.
05 October 2026
Velislava Petrova: Bulgaria and the Netherlands Can Translate Their Strategic Partnership into More Investment, Security and Connectivity
Velislava Petrova and Tom Berendsen discussed deepening political dialogue and expanding cooperation in the areas of the economy, energy, transport, security and defence.
05 October 2026
Bulgaria Donates Oak Lectern Crafted by the Tryavna Art School to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova visited the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Peace Palace in The Hague and met with its Secretary-General, Dr Marcin Czepelak. During an official ceremony, she presented a donation on behalf of the Republic of Bulgaria.
05 October 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participates in welcoming the mortal remains of Tsar Samuil
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participated in the state ceremony to welcome the mortal remains of Tsar Samuil in Sofia. The solemn event took place in Knyaz Aleksandar I Square.
Minister Petrova also took part in the procession to the St. Sofia Church, where the mortal remains of the Bulgarian ruler were placed in a special sarcophagus.
Their return to Bulgaria is the result of many years of consistent efforts of Bulgarian diplomacy. The achievement of this historic success under Rumen Radev's government is an expression of mutual trust and opens a new page in the strategic r
03 October 2026
Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva participated in the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Berlin Process
On 1 October 2026, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ivanka Tasheva took part in the Ministerial Meeting of the Berlin Process, hosted by Montenegro in Przno. In her statement, Deputy Minister Tasheva said that the European integration of the Western Balkans remains a strategic foreign policy priority and a key factor for Europe's security and resilience, also confirming Bulgaria's consistent support for the European perspective of the region. She stressed that progress on the path to membership should continue to be guided by the principle of personal merit, r
01 October 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova: Bulgaria has the potential to be a key regional factor for security, connectivity and economic development
Bulgaria has the potential to be a key regional factor that offers solutions, builds partnerships and turns its strategic location into concrete opportunities for connectivity, security and economic development. Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova told the participants in the Annual General Assembly of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria.
Minister Petrova stressed that the complicated security environment, the ongoing international conflicts and the growing economic uncertainty require clear priorities, sustainable institutions and consistent protection of Bulgaria's str
29 September 2026
The Temporary Head of the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in Sofia was summoned today to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The temporary head of the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in Sofia was summoned today to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the refusal of the competent local institutions to allow the President of the Parliamentary Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad Angel Georgiev to enter the country on September 27. The purpose of the visit was to attend a hearing on the case against our compatriot Iva Mihailova in Kočani the next day, in his capacity as a member of a Bulgarian parliamentary delegation.
29 September 2026