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Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev held conversations with his British counterpart David Lammy in Sofia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Mr David Lammy, who is visiting our country for the launch of a global campaign to promote family-type care for children around the world.
17 January 2025
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the anti-Semitic incident in Kardzhali
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria firmly condemns the vandalism against the memorial sign marking the place where the synagogue in Kardzhali was situated in the period 1924—1956. This intolerable act is in clear contradiction with the spirit of tolerance and harmonious coexistence for which the beautiful Rhodope town of Kardzhali is famous — home to citizens of different nationalities and faiths, united by their belonging to their common homeland — the Republic of Bulgaria.
16 January 2025
Georg Georgiev when taking the post of foreign minister: In some difficult and turbulent times, the MFA has maintained the image of the country with dignity and respect
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev took the post today from Ivan Kondov at a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry.
16 January 2025
Deputy Minister Nevyana Miteva received the copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Bulgaria H. E. Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu
On 14 January 2024, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Nevyana Miteva, received the copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu.
14 January 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the G. S. Rakovski National Defence College signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of sport
At a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Georgi Georgiev and the Head of the G. S. Rakovski National Defence College Major-General Stayko Prokopiev signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of sport.
The agreement provides for the organisation of joint events such as training camps, competitions, etc. The purpose of the document is to encourage the participation of staff from both institutions in sporting events, team competitions, sports seminars, symposia and conferences.
07 January 2025
Deputy Minister Elena Shekerletova signed the condolence book of the US Embassy
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Elena Shekerletova signed today the condolence book of the US Embassy in Sofia on the death of James ‘Jimmy’ Earl Carter Jr. — the 39th President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
06 January 2025
Minister Ivan Kondov opened the last mural in the competition ‘Bulgaria — More Beautiful in NATO’
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov opened today in Plovdiv the last mural from the Foreign Ministry’s competition ‘Bulgaria — More Beautiful in NATO’, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of our country's membership in the Alliance.
20 December 2024
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on his first visit to Bulgaria
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov participated in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the framework of his first visit to Bulgaria at the Novo Selo training ground, where our country is hosting the NATO Multinational Battle Group.
19 December 2024
Participation of Deputy Minister Nevyana Miteva in the briefing of the Bulgarian youth delegates to the UN
On 16 December 2024, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Nevyana Miteva attended the traditional briefing of the Bulgarian youth delegates, participants in the ‘Bulgarian Youth Delegates to the United Nations’ Programme, established in 2006 by the United Nations Association in Bulgaria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. Our country is one of the 40 countries that participate in the UN Youth Delegate Programme and thus ranks among the leading countries internationally that recognize youth as an equal partner in decision-making processes at national and internati
18 December 2024
Official Ceremony for the Presentation of Letters of Credence by Ambassador Tihomir Stoytchev to His Majesty King Charles III
On December 5, 2024, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland H.E. Tihomir Stoytchev presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
During the meeting with His Majesty King Charles III, Ambassador Stoytchev emphasised the cultural ties and the long history of over 145 years of diplomatic relations that bind our two countries. The Joint Declaration signed in October 2023 elevated these relations to a "strategic partnership".
18 December 2024