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Turkish EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis (L) and Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov (R). Photo by BGNES
Turkey is grateful to Bulgaria for its support of the country's bid to join the European Union and for its eased visa rules for Turkish citizens, Turkish EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis has stated.
Bagis believes that Bulgaria is "one of Turkey's best friends."
During his visit in Sofia, he noted that the two countries have a great potential to deepen their bilateral cooperation.
Upon asked about Turkey's relations with the Cypriot EU presidency, Bagis noted that such relations would not be necessary, as his country is communicating mainly with the European Parliament and the European Commission.
On Thursday, the Turkish EU Affairs Minister met with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.
Mladenov said he hoped the two countries will deepen their cooperation within the energy sector.
Turkish authorities have launched a full-scale investigation after a shooting outside a building hosting the Israeli consulate in Istanbul left two attackers dead, one wounded, and several police officers injured
The leadership of “We Continue the Change” (PP), including Asen Vassilev and deputy chairman Nikolai Denkov, met with Bulgarian emigrants in Istanbul, alongside PP-DB list leaders from Shumen and Kardzhali
The European Commission has urged member states to prepare for possible energy shortages linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, warning that disruptions in global oil and gas supply chains could become prolonged
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will pause all military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, following what he described as “very good and productive conversations” with Iran aimed at achieving a full r
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, issued a stark warning on Monday, describing the global economy as facing an unprecedented crisis due to the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran and the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz
China has offered Taiwan a promise of energy security as part of its longstanding campaign to promote what it calls “reunification,” presenting the move as a potential solution to disruptions in global energy supplies caused by the Middle East war.
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria, H.E. Elmar Mammadyarov, has officially begun his diplomatic mission after presenting copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Radi Naydenov at the Ministry of Foreign Af
The Russian Embassy in Sofia has circulated a warning issued by the Foreign Ministry in Moscow, cautioning its citizens about what it describes as a heightened risk of detention abroad at the request of US authorities
The Bulgarian Parliament has adopted a decision establishing February 14 as the official Day of Bulgarian–Polish Friendship and Cooperation. The measure passed unanimously, receiving 165 votes in favor.
Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski said that the diplomatic note sent by Iran to Bulgaria should be viewed as standard communication in a period of heightened international tension, stressing that it does not constitute a threat but rather a formal
Acting Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov has commented on the diplomatic note sent by Iran to Bulgaria, stressing that it should not be interpreted as a reason for public alarm
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated its position that North Macedonia must fully implement its commitments regarding the protection of the rights of communities, particularly in the context of its EU accession process
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