Nikolay Milkov

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Nikolay Milkov (born 10 December 1957 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2 August 2022 to 3 May 2023. [1] [2] Prior to his appointment he was previously the Bulgarian Ambassador to France. [3] He had also served as the Ambassador to Canada and Romania. [4]

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References

  1. "Nikolay Milkov - Minister of Foreign Affairs". www.gov.bg. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  2. "Указ № 50 за освобождаване на Николай Милков Милков от длъжността служебен министър на външните работи и за назначаване на Иван Илиев Кондов за служебен министър на външните работи". State Gazette (in Bulgarian). 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  3. "Ambassador Milkov presented his credentials to the Secretary General of IOF". www.mfa.bg. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  4. "Who is Nikolaj Milkov, the new head of Bulgarian diplomacy, Genchovska's successor - Sloboden Pechat". Слободен печат. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-11-12.