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Minister Petrova Meets with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty
Minister Velislava Petrova, met with Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria.
01 July 2026
Minister Petrova Holds Farewell Meeting with UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria Christina de Bruin
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, met with Christina de Bruin, UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria, on the occasion of the conclusion of her mandate and ahead of her departure from the country.
30 June 2026
Minister Petrova Met with Representatives of the Foundation of the Bulgarian Orthodox Churches in Istanbul and Edirne
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova met with a delegation of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of Bulgarian Orthodox Churches in Istanbul and Edirne, led by its Chairman Dimitri Yotef.
25 June 2026
Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Participated in the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva participated in the tenth annual meeting of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF), titled "Bulgaria and the opportunities for rapid economic transformation." The initiative brought together representatives of business, state institutions and the diplomatic corps to discuss the main factors for the country's economic growth and competitiveness.
25 June 2026
Deputy Minister Polendakov Announced the new Bulgarian Youth Delegates to the UN
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polendakov participated in the ceremony for announcing the results of the competition "Bulgarian Youth Delegates to the UN" for the 2026-2027 mandate. The new representatives of Bulgaria in the program are Niya Kozleva and Veselina Denchovska, and the deputy delegates are Nikol Tsvetanova and Tsvetan Krastev.
24 June 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Hosted a Solemn Event on the Occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy
Minister Velislava Petrova hosted a solemn event on the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, within which the active work of the Network of Women Diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was launched.
24 June 2026
Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva met with Georgian Ambassador to Bulgaria Zurab Khamashuridze
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ambassador of Georgia to the Republic of Bulgaria, Zurab Khamashuridze.
24 June 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Participated in the 13th Plenary Session of the SEECP Parliamentary Assembly
Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participated in the 13th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the South-East European Cooperation Process, which took place in Sofia. The event is under the motto "SEECP Parliamentary Assembly: interparliamentary dialogue, strengthening good neighbourliness and the European perspective of the region."
23 June 2026
Minister Velislava Petrova Discussed with a Delegation of the US Department of Homeland Security the Final Steps to include Bulgaria in the US Visa Waiver Program
Minister Velislava Petrova received a high-level delegation from the US Department of Homeland Security yesterday, led by John Gountanis, Deputy Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Planning. Representatives of the US State Department also took part in the meeting.
23 June 2026