Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs established a Coordination Centre in connection with the worsening situation in the Middle East. It was formed by order of Premier Rosen Zhelyazkov and under the personal leadership of Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev. The center will monitor the development of the situation in real time, maintain constant contact with Bulgaria’s diplomatic and consular missions in the region and coordinate actions with other competent institutions to ensure the safety of Bulgarian citizens.
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry issues safety recommendations to Bulgarian citizens in the Middle East
Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls for restraint and diplomacy in the Middle East
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it is in constant contact with international partners and is monitoring for potential risks to Bulgarian citizens. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on all Bulgarian nationals in the affected areas to maintain contact with the nearest diplomatic mission of Bulgaria and to follow the instructions of local authorities and the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that Bulgarian citizens who are in countries in the affected region and need assistance contact the Foreign Ministry using one of the following communication channels:
Situation Center Directorate
Phone: +359 2 948 24 04; +359 2 971 38 56; +359 893 339 616
Fax: +359 2 870 71 37
E-mail: crisis@mfa.bg
Embassy of Bulgaria in Iran
24-hour phone line: +98 930 568 34 09
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds that Iran's airspace is currently closed, which means that evacuation from the country by air cannot be carried out at this stage.
Embassy of Bulgaria in Israel
Phone: + 972 54 595 4379; +972 54 463 4003
A state of emergency has been declared in the country, and the airspace is currently closed, making it impossible to leave Israel by air.
Edited by Miglena IvanovaPublished and translated by Kostadin Atanasov
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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