SPEECH ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Dean Steinberg, Jim, thank you for the honor of joining the SAIS community to help inaugurate this truly magnificent new home. Jim has contributed so much over his remarkable career, …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 September, 2023 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, News, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
July 27, 2023 Ambassador Kenneth Merten Remarks on U.S.- Bulgaria Relations The Atlantic Club Dr. Passy, Distinguished members of the Diplomatic Corps, distinguished guests of the Government, thank you for welcoming me here today! Particularly thank you to the Atlantic Club for inviting me to speak today with you this afternoon, and for all the …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 28 July, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson June 2, 2023 ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SPEECH HELSINKI CITY HALL HELSINKI, FINLAND MAYOR VARTIAINEN: Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it is my great pleasure to warmly welcome you all to the beautiful capital of Finland, Helsinki, and the Helsinki City Hall. …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 5 June, 2023 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, News, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
April 27, 2023 Ambassador Kenneth Merten Welcome Remarks to the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria Location: Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia Thank you for that warm introduction! Good morning, members of AmCham! Particularly AmCham CSO Ivan Mihaylov, AmCham President Olivier Marquette, members of the AmCham Board of Directors, distinguished guests: I really appreciate this …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 28 April, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Embassy, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria
Remarks of Ambassador Mustafa “Rule of Law and the Business Environment in Bulgaria” Conference January 20, 2023 Sofia Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, Minister Zarkov, my friends, Ambassadors from Italy, France, Chargé from Germany, Ambassadors Meyer and Zarra, Deputy Head of Mission Röken, Mr. Matthew Murray, and Olivier Marquette. I am honored to have you …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 January, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria | Tags: Ambassador Herro Mustafa, American Chamber of Commerce, Bulgaria, business environment, corruption, rule of law
Assistant Secretary Donfried’s Remarks at Gala Reception at American University of Bulgaria Thursday, May 19, 2022 Published “as prepared” Thank you very much for the warm welcome. I am thrilled to be here in Bulgaria, and I’m especially delighted to join you this evening to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the American University in …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 23 May, 2022 | Topics: Embassy, Exclude, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria
Assistant Secretary Donfried’s Remarks at AmCham Business Breakfast with PM Petkov Thursday, May 19, 2022 It is wonderful to be here! Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Olivier Marquette, Ministers of the Government, Ladies and Gentlemen, It really is an honor to be with you all this morning. And I am delighted to share the stage with …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 May, 2022 | Topics: Embassy, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria
Inspiring Bulgarian Leadership Ambassador Herro Mustafa G.S. Rakovsky Military Academy December 16, 2021 Good afternoon. It is an honor and a privilege to be here this afternoon, with all of you, Bulgaria’s current and future military leaders. Truly, this is an honor. And I would like to say a special thank you to Major General …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 December, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, Exclude, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria
Ambassador Herro Mustafa Remarks for AmCham Members Event December 15, 2021 Introduction It is such an honor to be here with all of you this morning. Let me just say that for us, at the U.S. Embassy, Olivier Marquette, Petar Ivanov, you have been incredible partners. I have worked with American Chambers around the world …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 16 December, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, Exclude, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria
Good morning everyone. I’m Matt Pottinger, the Deputy National Security Advisor, speaking to you from the White House. I bring warm greetings from the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. We gather today online, from a thousand different places, because a pandemic still prohibits us from meeting in person. But through the …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: China
Ambassador’s Remarks at the Atlantic Club Sofia Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to be with you today to commemorate the deep friendship between the American and Bulgarian people and to celebrate our strategic relationship. I have been overwhelmed by the warm welcome I have received since my arrival last month and …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 29 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, speeches
November 22, 2019 AmCham President Olivier Marquette, AmCham Board Members, AmCham Colleagues Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a pleasure to be here today. I appreciate your warm welcome. I have been in Bulgaria for a little over a month, but I already feel welcomed here. It has been a busy time, and also very rewarding. …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 22 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, AmCham Welcome Breakfast
Dear Madam Minister Angelkova, Dear Deputy Minister Georgieva, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning, Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak here today. I am very happy to see many tourism experts, professionals and distinguished hospitality industry representatives at this event. Bulgaria’s tourism industry plays a critical role in the country’s economy, prosperity …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Speech, Tourism
Former Foreign Minister Dr. Solomon Passy The Atlantic Club Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Krassimir Karakachanov NATO Assistant Secretary General Dr. Antonio Missiroli Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning. I wish to thank Solomon and The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria for hosting …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 11 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, Athlantic Club, NATO
Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov AmCham President Olivier Marquette Ladies and gentlemen Good morning, Thank you for your interest in learning how and why the United States is an excellent destination to grow your already successful Bulgarian businesses. One of our embassy’s highest priorities is strengthening the bonds of friendship between the United States and …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 9 April, 2019 | Topics: Business, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Deputy Chief of Mission Justin Friedman, SelectUSA
On April 9th, Deputy Chief of Mission Justin Friedman joined Bulgarian Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov, AmCham Bulgaria President Olivier Marquette and AmCham Bulgaria members for the opening of the Explore USA conference in Sofia. The one-day forum is gathering high-level U.S. and Bulgarian government officials, regional AmCham members, representatives of the international and local …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 9 April, 2019 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Deputy Chief of Mission, SelectUSA
On March 14 Bulgarian students experienced what it’s like to pilot an F-16 fighter jet! Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Embassy offered STEM students the chance to “fly” in an F-16 simulator. “STEM is the key to the future. Tomorrow’s jobs – some of which haven’t even been invented yet – will require today’s students …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: F-16 STEM Event
Thank you, Nancy. Kudos to you and your team for organizing today’s forum. I am glad to be here to talk with all of you who do so much for Bulgaria. Your work helps ensure a prosperous, democratic future for all Bulgarians. Last week, we celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: ABF, Grantee Forum
November 29, 2018 As Prepared Thank you all very much for the opportunity to speak here today. I would especially like to thank Rector Hristo Bondzholov and his team for organizing my visit today. I am honored to be here at the University of Veliko Tarnovo. When the university first opened in 1963, there were …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, Education
Energy Security Risks and Energy Security Agenda in Southeast Europe| Center for the Study of Democracy and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung November 26, 2018 As Prepared for Delivery Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak here today. I am very happy to see some preeminent energy experts at this event. I would especially like …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Economic Issues, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Energy Security Agenda, Energy Security Risks, Southeast Europe|
Hotel Arena Di Serdica 21 November 2018 Deputy Defense Minister Zapryanov Deputy CHOD Eftimov AmCham Executive Director Petar Ivanov Lockheed Martin James Robinson Members of the media Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning I want to first say, “thank you” to the American Chamber of Commerce for hosting this event and for welcoming me to this …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 21 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, News
(July 3, 2018) Dear Madam President of the Parliament, Dear Madam Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of the Military Attaché Corps, Thank you for joining us this evening. Ladies and Gentlemen, honored guests, dear friends. Nicole and …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, News, speeches
Marshall Center June 26, 2018 (as prepared) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for welcoming me to this venue today. Herbert Salber, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Bulgaria, Dr. Matthew Rhodes, Director of Programs in Central and Southeast Europe, Distinguished Participants, Security Resiliency is a critical issue …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 26 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, NATO, News
Rakovski Military Academy June 13, 2018 Greetings, all, and thank you for welcoming me to the Rakovski Military Academy today. I would like to thank Major General Angelov for hosting me at this institution and for allowing me to speak with all of you today. I greatly appreciate this important opportunity for Allies to speak …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, News, speeches
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 15 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, News, speeches
October 19, 2017 Thank you all very much for the opportunity to speak here today. I would like to thank President Petko Chobanov, though he is unable to be here, Rector Galya Hristozova, and especially Vice Rector Milen Baltov, for organizing my visit here today. I am honored to be here at Burgas Free University, …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Speech
Speech by Ambassador Rubin As prepared for delivery Atlantic Club of Bulgaria Central Military Club, Grand Concert Ballroom July 7, 2017 Honorable guests, Ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, members of the Bulgarian government. Thank you all for coming. Let me add a special note of thanks to Solomon and Gergana Passy, as well as …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 7 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, Atlantic Club, News
Ladies and Gentlemen, honored guests, dear friends. Good evening and welcome to our Embassy. Thank you all for coming. For my wife Nicole and me, and for our entire Embassy team, it is an honor and privilege to welcome all of you here tonight on the 241st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 6 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News, Speeches
I am honored to be here to represent the United States Government and President Trump at the dedication of this beautiful statue of President Ronald Reagan. For so many people in this part of the world, President Reagan represented more than just his country and his Administration. First of all, he represented America, and America’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 10 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria | Tags: mbassador, speeches
Statement by Eric S. Rubin, U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria October 28, 2016 We were saddened and shocked to learn of yesterday’s attack by two men on Bulgarian Helsinki Committee Chair Krassimir Kanev. The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee is the largest organization for the protection of human rights in Bulgaria. It is one of the most important …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 28 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: attack, Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, Chair Krassimir Kanev
May 22, 2016 Blagoevgrad Good morning class of 2016! I am so happy to be here with you today. And President Kulinski, thank you for that very warm welcome. Dear Graduates of the Class of 2016, distinguished guests, parents, and members of the faculty, Chairman Manov, Minister Mitov, Ambassador Potodorova, President Kulinski, members of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 22 May, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: students
May 20, 2016 (as prepared for delivery) It is a pleasure to join all of you today. Let me begin with a “thank you” to the superb team at AmCham. Your excellent work to promote the interests of American companies in Bulgaria is vital to their success. Although I am a few months late, I …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 May, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: American Chamber of Commerce, TTIP
April 7, 2016 “The U.S. – Bulgaria Partnership” Thank you very much, Your Majesty, Madam Deputy Prime Minister, Excellencies, friends, members of the Atlantic Club, members of the press. Thank you all so much for coming, thank you for this very warm welcome. Бих искал да благодаря на правителството и народа на България за много …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 7 April, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Atlantic Club, NATO
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning and welcome to all of you who have joined us here today. The information technology sector is the fastest growing sector in Bulgaria. The country is also a highly successful regional hub for Service Centers. These are all great market achievements. Congratulations to Bulgaria and to …
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 9 March, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: “Women in Tech”, Information Technology (IT)
