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STATES VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS HAVE NO PLACE IN THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Bulgaria joins the efforts of the European Union Member States, the United States, the United Kingdom and other like-minded countries to suspend Russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). By its actions, Russia has shown that it does not respect the core principles of the HRC and cannot continue to be its member.
07 April 2022
Invitation to participate in a summer school on anti-corruption for students from Eastern Europe, online, from 9 to 15 May 2022
Invitation to participate in a summer school on anti-corruption for students from Eastern Europe, which will be held virtually on an online platform from 9 to 15 May 2022.
06 April 2022
Bulgaria welcomes the initiative of Germany, France and Romania to establish a Platform in Support of Moldova
Bulgaria welcomes as very timely the initiative of Germany, France and Romania to establish an international Platform to support Moldova in dealing with the wave of refugees from Ukraine and to strengthen the country's resilience.
05 April 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented its work on the project for preparation of a National Action Plan for Combating Anti-Semitism and Preservation of the Jewish Heritage
Today at BTA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Diplomatic Institute and the State Cultural Institute presented their work on the Strategic Cooperation between Bulgaria and Norway in Support of Bulgaria's International Commitments to Combat Anti-Semitism and Preserve the Jewish Heritage project.
05 April 2022
Ukraine : Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Russian atrocities committed in Bucha and other Ukrainian towns
The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in a number of occupied Ukrainian towns, that have now been liberated. Haunting images of large numbers of civilian deaths and casualties, as well as destruction of civilian infrastructures show the true face of the brutal war of aggression Russia is waging against Ukraine and its people. The massacres in the town of Bucha and other Ukrainian towns will be inscribed in the list of atrocities committed on European soil.
04 April 2022
Minister Genchovska welcomed the co-founder and chairman of the international specialized law firm Omnia - Cherie Blair
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska welcomed the co-founder and chairman of the international specialized law firm for the prevention and resolution of disputes around the world Omnia - Cherie Blair. The meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also attended by Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova.
04 April 2022
Deputy Minister Dimitrova welcomed the Ambassador of the Netherlands Simon Van Der Burg
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Irena Dimitrova welcomed the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bulgaria Simon Van Der Burg.
04 April 2022
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova received Latvian Ambassador Edgars Bondars
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova welcomed Latvian Ambassador to Bulgaria Edgars Bondars at a farewell meeting on the occasion of the end of his term. The development of the bilateral relations between the two countries was discussed at the meeting and areas for future cooperation were outlined.
04 April 2022
Deputy Minister Petrova welcomed the Ambassador of India to Bulgaria
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova welcomed the Ambassador of India to Bulgaria Sanjay Rana, with whom she discussed the development of bilateral relations and the possibilities for strengthening cooperation in the fields of technology, education and science.
04 April 2022
Bulgaria marks 73 years since the founding of NATO
Today marks the 73rd anniversary of NATO's founding.
The North Atlantic Treaty was signed on April 4, 1949 in Washington by 10 European countries (Belgium, Great Britain, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, France and the Netherlands) and 2 North American (USA and Canada).
Bulgaria joined the Alliance in 2004.
04 April 2022