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Bilateral Bulgarian-US exercise “TANGRA” tests national procedures for detecting nuclear and radioactive materials at the border
In the period 7-9 September 2022, the bilateral Bulgarian-US command and staff exercise “TANGRA TTX” was held, jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. State Department, in cooperation with the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Embassy to Bulgaria.
09 September 2022
Detailed information on the preparation of the elections for National Assembly abroad was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
А regular press briefing of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Working Group “Elections”, Permanent Secretary Ivan Kondov and Mr. Kalin Anastasov took place today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . The group is coordinating the conduct of the National Assembly elections on 2 October 2022 abroad.
08 September 2022
Minister Nikolay Milkov received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Rob Dixon
At a meeting today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov and Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Rob Dixon noted the active political dialogue between the two countries and in particular the very good cooperation in the field of foreign policy, security, defense and countering disinformation.
05 September 2022
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova received Irene Plank, the temporary head of the German Embassy
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova received Irene Plank, who is temporarily managing the German Embassy in Bulgaria. The meeting confirmed the excellent cooperation between the two countries, both bilaterally and within international organisations.
02 September 2022
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova received copies of the Letters of Credence of the new Ambassador of Slovenia to Bulgaria
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova received copies of the Letters of Credence of the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Slovenia to Slovenia Natasha Bergel.
02 September 2022
Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov to the UAE
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov visited the United Arab Emirates as part of the official delegation led by President Rumen Radev. The visit was at the invitation of UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
02 September 2022
The Mission Gallery presents Balkan dialogues in painting and sculpture
An exhibition by Ivan Milushev and Yasharali Tahir was presented at the Mission Gallery of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition entitled “Closeness” is part of the programme of the “Balkan Dialogues” of the Institute.
01 September 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular briefing for media representatives
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kostadin Kodzhabashev gave an overview of current issues related to the work of the ministry during the weekly regular briefing.
01 September 2022
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova participated in the informal meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the EU Member States – Gymnich in Prague
Deputy Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova participates in an informal meeting of the foreign ministers of the EU member states in the “Gymnich” format, which takes place in Prague on 30 and 31 August.
31 August 2022
Statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In connection with the new unprovoked by us consecutive openly anti-Bulgarian statements of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama during the Bled Strategic Forum on 29-30 August this year, based on the false allegation that Bulgaria has blocked for 8 years the start of Albania’s EU membership negotiations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly rejects his suggestions as unacceptable and unbecoming of a prime minister of an EU candidate country.
31 August 2022