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Participation of the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs in a side event within the General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly on ‘Advancing the Role of Women in Peace and Security: the way forward’
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov participated today in a side event within the framework of the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly on the role of women in peace and security. The event was hosted by the 2024 Leadership Quartet of the Network, including the United States, Romania, Switzerland and South Africa, in collaboration with UN Women.
25 September 2024
Meeting of Ivan Kondov with OECD Deputy Secretary General Ulrik Knudsen
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met today in New York with the Deputy Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ulrik Knudsen.
25 September 2024
Minister Kondov participates in the traditional Transatlantic Dinner of EU and NATO Foreign Ministers
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov took part in the Transatlantic Dinner given by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The importance and strength of NATO has proven to be a fundamental security factor in the light of today's challenges. Few people could have predicted this 20 years ago. This is what Minister Kondov said in his speech to his colleagues at the forum.
25 September 2024
Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ivan Kondov with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the State of Libya Taher Al-Baour
On the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the State of Libya, Taher Al-Baour. Minister Kondov informed his counterpart that Bulgaria regards the State of Libya as a traditional and long-standing partner in the North African region, with a serious potential for expanding mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation.
24 September 2024
A regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council is held in Brussels
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Shekerletova today represented Bulgaria at the regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council, which took place in the Belgian capital. At the beginning of the meeting, the Hungarian presidency presented its priorities, after which the Council discussed the preparations for the regular October European Council meeting and held a discussion on the state of the rule of law in the Union as well as in 4 candidate countries from the Western Balkans.
24 September 2024
Minister Kondov took part in the informal meeting in New York of the Foreign Ministers of the EU Member States
The day before the opening of the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the EU foreign ministers held their traditional meeting to coordinate positions on the leading topics on the agenda. The meeting took place at the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations in New York. The main topics of the discussions were the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. The first diplomats of the EU countries also had a meeting with the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha.
24 September 2024
Minister Kondov meets US Assistant Secretary of State James O’Brien
The ambitions for deepening the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States and the opportunities for further intensifying cooperation in key areas such as security and defence, energy diversification, trade and economy, innovation and technology, strengthening democracy and the rule of law were discussed today in New York by Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov and US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia James O'Brien.
23 September 2024
Ivan Kondov at the G7+ foreign ministers' meeting: Bulgaria remains fully committed to providing assistance in Ukraine's energy sector
In the framework of his visit to New York, Ivan Kondov took part today in the G7+ Foreign Ministers' meeting on support for Ukraine's energy sector.
23 September 2024
Bilateral meeting of Minister Ivan Kondov with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Palestine Mohammad Mustafa
On the first day of his visit to New York, Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov also met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Palestine Mohammad Mustafa at the UN. Ivan Kondov assured his interlocutor that the Bulgarian state is following with deep concern the developments in the Middle East and will continue to work in the direction of supporting the efforts of the international community for the de-escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the ceasefire and the release of the hostages still held in Gaza, and for the establishment of a lasting and just p
23 September 2024
Minister Kondov is in New York for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov arrived in New York, where from today to 27 September he will take part in the opening of the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, which this year will be themed ‘Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations.’
22 September 2024