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Progress in action against climate change is one of the most urgent tasks, said Deputy Minister Nevyana Miteva
Advancing action on climate change is one of the most urgent tasks of our time. The goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change can only be achieved if the world moves quickly towards clean energy and sustainable development. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nevyana Miteva at the official opening of the 61st session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the United Nations (UN), which is attended by 500 delegates from 195 countries, part of the IPCC.
27 July 2024
Deputy Minister Ivan Kondov today held a meeting with Manuel Sarrazin, Special Representative for the Western Balkans at the German Foreign Ministry
Deputy Minister Ivan Kondov today held a meeting with Manuel Sarrazin, Special Representative for the Western Balkans at the German Foreign Ministry. The two interlocutors discussed the current developments in the region and the opportunities for interaction between Bulgaria and Germany to ensure regional security and stability. Deputy Minister Kondov reaffirmed Bulgaria's support for the EU's increased commitment to strengthening the resilience of the Western Balkan countries in the context of the complicated geopolitical environment, as well as for the enlargement policy based on the princip
24 July 2024
Ceremony of awarding the certificates to the trainee-attaches who successfully completed the XVIII Diplomacy Training Course — 19 July
On the Bulgarian Diplomatic Service Day, a ceremony was held to award the certificates to the trainee-attaches who successfully completed the XVIII Diplomacy Training Course.
19 July 2024
145th anniversary of the Bulgarian diplomatic service
Today we celebrate 145 years since the establishment of the Bulgarian diplomatic service. On this date in 1879 Kniaz Alexander Battenberg appointed the first Bulgarian diplomats — Dragan Tsankov, Evlogi Georgiev and Dimitar Kirovich, who represented our country in Constantinople, Bucharest and Belgrade. Since then, generations of Bulgarian diplomats have worked tirelessly to establish Bulgaria as a reliable and respected partner on the international stage.
19 July 2024
Deputy Minister Nevyana Miteva participates in the UN Economic and Social Council High Level Political Forum
Deputy Minister Miteva participated in the Ministerial Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council Policy Forum on 12—15 July 2024.
17 July 2024
Opening of the mobile exhibition ‘Croats and Bulgarians through the Ages’ at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the Diplomatic Service Day
On the occasion of 145 years since the establishment of the Day of the Diplomatic Service, which is celebrated on 19 July, the new mobile exhibition ‘Croats and Bulgarians through the ages’ was opened in the lobby of the 7th floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. Cultural diplomacy and inter-academic cooperation/ Hrvati i Bugari kroz stoljeća. Cultural Diplomacy and Academic Cooperation’.
17 July 2024
Meeting of Deputy Minister Ivan Kondov with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H. E. Mr Rami bin Saud Al-Otaibi
On 16 July 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to our country H. E. Mr. Rami bin Saud Al-Otaibi handed over the copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ivan Kondov
16 July 2024
Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov attended the 17th Dubrovnik Forum in Croatia
On 28 and 29 June 2024, Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov presented Bulgaria at this year’s Dubrovnik Forum 2024. The event was attended by representatives from over 28 countries and international organisations, academia, media and business. This year the forum was held under the slogan ‘Dire straits and safe passages’.
01 July 2024