H.E. Valentin Poriazov

Education: 1988  M.A. in International Relations, University of National and World Economy, Sofia

Diplomatic Career:

1988   Joined the Diplomatic Service

1989    Attache, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information Department

1991    Third Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson

1993    Second Secretary (Political Affairs), Embassy of Bulgaria in Athens

1996    First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, South-East Europe Directorate, Head of Regional Affairs Department

1997    Counsellor

1997    Director, South-East Europe Directorate, MFA

2001    Minister Plenipotentiary

2002   Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of The Netherlands

2006   General Director for Political Affairs, MFA

2009   Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Denmark

2013   Ambassador at Large, MFA

2014-2016 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

2017-2018 Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Sweden

26.9.2018 – to date, Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Hellenic Republic

Professional Training:

1991    US Department of State

1997    European Commission

Scientific Training:

M.A. (Political Psychology)

Awards:

Knight of the Grand Cross in the Order of Oranje-Nassau

Commander of the Order of Honour of the Hellenic Republic

Languages: English and Russian (fluent); French and Greek (mid-level)