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Statement by Minister Kristian Vigenin on the accession of Croatia to the EU
Bulgaria welcomes Croatia's accession to the EU. Our country has consistently and strongly supported Croatia on its European path. Croatia is our good friend and ally.
01 July 2013
Ambassador Ivan Dimitrov was awarded the Grand Cross of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
At a ceremony on the Feast of St. John the Baptist, the Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Camillo Zuccoli, honoured Ambassador Ivan Dimitrov, Director of the "State Protocol" Directorate at the MFA, with Cross of the Merit,Grand Officer of the Order pro merito melitensi. The award was given to Ambassador Dimitrov for his contribution to the development of bilateral relations, his excellent professionalism and diplomatic experience.
28 June 2013
Minister Vigenin met with representatives of the Thracian association
“We monitor and support the activities of the Thracian national patriotic association. We will work to find a solution to the problem of settlement of reparations for the descendants of refugees from Eastern Thrace and Asia Minor.
27 June 2013
Vigenin held talks with representatives of translation industry organisations
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Vigenin met with representatives of the translation industry organizations. The meeting was held in connection with the entry into force of new rules for contracts with companies that provide translation services.
27 June 2013
Minister Kristian Vigenin met with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia Fatmir Besimi
“Bulgaria has repeatedly declared its support for the Euro-Atlantic perspective of the Republic of Macedonia and believes that the future of all countries of the Western Balkans lies in the EU.
27 June 2013
Kristian Vigenin: Continuity, transparency and professionalism in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Continuity, transparency and professionalism - these are the criteria that we want to define the style of work of the diplomatic service, Kristian Vigenin said today in presenting the new leadership of the Ministry and its priorities to staff of the ministry.
27 June 2013
Consulate in Moscow issues 200 000th visa
Maria Bulava, eight, is the recipient of the 200 000th visa issued by the Bulgarian consular office in Moscow this year. She will travel to Bulgaria with her mother to take part in a cultural programme at the invitation of Byala Municipality.
26 June 2013
Kristian Vigenin congratulated the new Foreign Minister of Greece
“Success in your work in this responsible position and in carrying out the forthcoming important tasks,” was the wish conveyed by Minister Kristian Vigenin to the newly-elected Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Evangelos Venizelos.
25 June 2013
BSEC provides a good basis for the development of more effective and project-oriented cooperation
“Since its inception 21 years ago, the Black Sea Economic Co-operation has played an important role in supporting the security, political and economic stability of the region,” Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Angel Velichkov said in a speech at the 28th Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC).
21 June 2013
In reaction to the storming of the United Nations Development Program building in the Somali capital, Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin said:
The Republic of Bulgaria strongly and firmly condemns the attack by extremists on the building of the United Nations Development (UNDP) in the Somali capital Mogadishu, seeing it as a barbaric act directed against the UN system and the joint efforts of the international community to preserve world peace and security.
20 June 2013