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‘The Heart of Bulgaria’ exhibition visits UNESCO
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the inscription of the Rila Monastery on the World Heritage List, a photo exhibition entitled ‘The Heart of Bulgaria’ is being presented at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 24 to 28 April 2023.
27 April 2023
Political and economic consultations in South Africa at the level of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
On 25—26 April 2023, a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova visited Pretoria to hold political and economic consultations with Alvin Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa. During the consultations, preparations for the visit of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev to Pretoria, which is scheduled to take place in May this year, were discussed.
27 April 2023
Minister Nikolay Milkov gave a briefing for the media representatives
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued to work actively on the established priorities of the Bulgarian foreign policy, including defending the peace and security of the country in the conditions of severe crisis near our borders, protecting the interests of Bulgaria, our compatriots and Bulgarian communities abroad, active participation in the EU and NATO, as well as building good neighbourly relations based on cooperation. This is what Minister Nikolay Milkov said at a media briefing held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
27 April 2023
Deputy Minister Kostadin Kodzhabashev met with the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kostadin Kodzhabashev today held a meeting with the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mariam Katagum, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
26 April 2023
Bulgarian Chairmanship of the OSCE Security Cooperation Forum has started
On 26 April 2023, the opening of Bulgaria's chairmanship of the OSCE Security Cooperation Forum (SCF) took place. The Bulgarian Permanent Representative opened the session by stressing that Bulgaria will chair this important OSCE format at a time of serious crisis of the European security architecture caused by Russia's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against a sovereign and independent Ukraine, which has led to tragic humanitarian consequences and deep divisions.
26 April 2023
EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova led the Bulgarian delegation to participate in the regular meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, which took place today in Luxembourg.
24 April 2023
Deputy Minister Kodzhabashev: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken the necessary measures, in coordination with its EU partners, for the safe evacuation of Bulgarian citizens in Sudan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria has taken the necessary measures and is doing everything possible, in coordination with its EU partners, for the safe evacuation of Bulgarian citizens in Sudan.
24 April 2023
Minister Milkov received UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly Clements
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov received the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Kelly Clements.
24 April 2023
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson
In connection with an interview conducted by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bulgaria with a Bulgarian media outlet, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the statement made by Ambassador Mitrofanova on a topic of domestic political importance for Bulgaria is inappropriate.
24 April 2023
Announcement of a selection procedure for a Bulgarian judge at the European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is an international court based in Strasbourg, France, whose jurisdiction extends to all member states of the Council of Europe that have ratified the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (‘the Convention’), in force for Bulgaria since 1992.
24 April 2023