Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

Bulgaria supports the European Union's position on Ukraine

Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov
Photo: mfa.bg

Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov participated in the regular meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, BTA reports. This was the first meeting chaired by the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.

The Council adopted new restrictive measures against Russia, including proposals for the 15th package of sanctions and a new regime to counter Russia's hybrid and destabilizing actions. Ivan Kondov emphasized the importance of unity in the EU's actions and noted that Bulgaria supports deepening cooperation and defensе support for the Ukrainian armed forces.

The situation in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime was also discussed. Minister Kondov described the event as historic after 13 years of violence and civil war. He called for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2254, a political transition involving all segments of Syrian society, and an active role of the EU in this process.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

The Bulgarians and the Gagauz in Moldova are wary of the country’s European prospects

The election for parliament in the Republic of Moldova on 28 September, 2025 ended in a landslide victory for the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). The result was seen by many as a validation of the country’s pro-European policy against the..

updated on 10/9/25 1:58 PM
Ivaylo Mirchev

Emergency legal amendment clears path for sale of Lukoil refinery

An emergency legal amendment has paved the way for the sale of Lukoil’s refinery in Burgas, opposition MP Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, said on Wednesday. "Today, we have received confirmation that Lukoil has finally found a buyer for..

published on 10/8/25 3:38 PM

No quorum, scandals and friendly fire: Is the government on shaky ground?

Last week, Bulgaria’s 51st National Assembly all but ground to a halt. On each of the three regular sitting days — Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — parliament failed to reach the required quorum of 121 out of 220 deputies. On Friday, for instance, only..

published on 9/29/25 1:42 PM