Join us in celebrating the 120th anniversary of U.S. – Bulgarian diplomatic relations this year! Relations between Bulgaria and the United States were first formally established in 1903, and on January 12, 1912, the United States opened our first U.S. Consular Agency in Bulgaria. To mark the occasion Ambassador Mustafa met with Foreign Minister Milkov ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 12 January, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News, U.S. & Bulgaria | Tags: 120th anniversary, Ace Kermek, Ambassador Mustafa, Asen Kermekchiev, Bulgaria, FM Milkov, U.S., U.S. - Bulgarian diplomatic relations, U.S. Embassy Sofia, USA
Ambassador Mustafa met with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria Tsveta Karayancheva to discuss a range of issues, including Bulgarian and American efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and ways to enhance both countries’ economic recoveries. In the coming days Ambassador Mustafa will meet, in most cases virtually, with a number ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Speaker of the National Assembly Tsveta Karayancheva
The Bulgarian Donors Forum, America for Bulgaria Foundation, the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria and the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria have united efforts to establish the “United against COVID-19” response fund to support local communities across Bulgaria. Twenty-one companies, foundations and individuals have contributed to the Fund so far, which will support community projects ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: “United against COVID-19, Ambassador Mustafa, America for Bulgaria Foundation
Today Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria Herro Mustafa met to discuss efforts underway in both countries to address the coronavirus epidemic and additional U.S. Embassy-supported initiatives to assist Bulgaria during the state of emergency. “The current situation requires that we stand united, in solidarity, and help one another. In this way, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, PM Borissov
Ambassador Herro Mustafa visited the future home of Bulgaria’s F16 fighter jets. The Ambassador toured Graf Ignatievo Air Base where she met with Major General Tsanko Stoykov, Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force. The Ambassador also met some of the newly selected candidates for F-16 flight training in the United States.
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 19 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Events, News
Ambassador Herro Mustafa awarded the first 2020 Summer Work and Travel visas to three Bulgarian students. More than 100,000 Bulgarian students spent a summer in the U.S. on the Summer Work and Travel program already. More than 5,000 will go to the United States in summer 2020.
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, SWT
Ambassador Mustafa spoke to students and faculty at the American University in Bulgaria. Today is Ambassadors Day at AUBG, and Ambassador Mustafa added her voice to the many ambassadors supporting the initiative.
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 12 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, AUBG
“Food is one of my favorite ways to blend cultures. Like all the facets of our bilateral relationship, we are stronger together. There are recipes just waiting to be discovered that combine Bulgarian and American culinary techniques.” – Ambassador Mustafa. Today Ambassador Mustafa welcomed American Certified Chef de Cuisine John Cadieux as he demonstrated best ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 10 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, U.S. Meat Export Federation
Ambassador Mustafa joined a ribbon cutting for a crisis center to shelter child victims of human trafficking. Pulse NGO Chair Ekaterina Veleva, Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, Ambassador Mustafa, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Policy Zornitsa Rusinova, and Deputy Justice Minister and Vice Chair of the Anti-trafficking Commission Nikolay Prodanov officially opened the shelter. February ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 5 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, crisis center
U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria Herro Mustafa is leading a senior Bulgarian delegation to Washington, DC and Houston, Texas to discuss energy diversification and liquid natural gas supply January 27 and 28, 2020. The Bulgarian delegation includes: Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova; Bulgarian Ambassador to the United States Tihomir Stoychev; ICGB Executive Officer and Board Member Teodora ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa
On Religious Freedom Day Ambassador Herro Mustafa received a rose sculpture from the Grand Mufti of Bulgaria. In addition to her previous calls on Bulgaria’s Orthodox Patriarch and meetings with Jewish organizations in Bulgaria, Ambassador Mustafa met with the Grand Mufti. Ambassador Mustafa welcomed the Grand Mufti’s efforts to promote interfaith dialogue among all faiths ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 17 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Grand Mufti
Ambassador Herro Mustafa welcomed 12 students from the village of Karadjovo at the Embassy. “Our distinguished guests, these wonderful children from the Vasil Levski school, are here to share with us some Roma traditions as well as their hopes and wishes for happy life and a better world,” said Ambassador Mustafa. The incredibly talented children performed ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Roma New Year
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central European Affairs and Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Matthew Boyse is leading a U.S. delegation at the high-level U.S.-Bulgaria Strategic Dialogue today in Sofia. Discussions will center on global issues, defense and security, economy/trade/energy cooperation, and rule of law. Deputy Assistant Secretary Boyse is joined by Ambassador ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Bulgaria | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Matthew Boyse
Ambassador Mustafa attended a lunch meeting today with American and Bulgarian military leaders to advance development of our 10-Year Bilateral Defense Plan with Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov. The U.S. Department of Defense Director for European Policy, Central and Southern Europe from the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Alton Buland, also joined the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 7 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov
Ambassador Mustafa met today with Minister of Justice Danail Kirilov and his deputies to discuss rule of law issues in advance of the U.S.-Bulgaria Strategic Dialogue on Wednesday. The Ambassador was joined by Paul Vaky, Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe/Near East at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 6 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Legal Advisor
U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria Herro Mustafa visited Bulgaria’s southern border to underscore America’s commitment to partnering and cooperating with Bulgaria to strengthen border security. Bulgaria’s Kapitan Andreevo is the busiest border crossing in Europe. The United States supports Bulgaria’s work to ensure security at Bulgaria’s borders – which is also the EU southern border. The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 30 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Bulgaria’s Southern Border
Ambassador Mustafa visited the Sofia Synagogue, the largest in Southeastern Europe. She was welcomed by President of Shalom Dr. Alexander Oscar and President of the Central Israelite Spiritual council Sofia Cohen, who explained the history of Jews in Bulgaria and the activities of the Jewish community in Sofia. In a discussion joined by other minority ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, Sofia Synagogue
Ambassador Mustafa made her first visit to the American College of Sofia. She toured the school, ate lunch and spoke with students about politics, world affairs and the life of an ambassador. Did you know that ACS is one of the oldest American schools outside of the U.S.? It goes all the way back to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, News | Tags: ACS, Ambassador Mustafa, American Colllege of Sofia
To be a storyteller, you have to reveal a little of yourself, and that makes you a little vulnerable. But you connect better with people when you open up. – That was the message delivered today by Ambassador Mustafa, as she spoke to more than 300 people from Bulgaria, Europe and Asia who gathered for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 16 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Mustafa, exchange programs
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs | Dec. 10, 2019 Senior leaders and U.S. Ambassadors from Bulgaria and North Macedonia joined Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA), aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) to observe flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 9, 2019. Distinguished ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Admiral Foggo, Ambassador Mustafa
