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H.E. Valentin Poriazov

Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Hellenic Republic
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)