List of international prime ministerial trips made by Rosen Zhelyazkov

This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Rosen Zhelyazkov, who served as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 16 January 2025 to 19 February 2026.

Summary Zhelyazkov has visited 12 countries during his tenure as prime minister. The number of visits per country where Zhelyazkov has traveled are:

One visit to Albania, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Moldova, Netherlands, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States Two visits to Vatican City Four visits to France Six visits to Belgium

2025 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsStrasbourg21–22 JanuaryHis first working visit as prime minister.Brussels3 FebruaryAttended an informal meeting of the European Council.Paris11 FebruaryZhelyazkov travelled to Paris to attend the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit.Brussels20–21 MarchZhelyazkov attended a European Council summit.Paris27 MarchZhelyazkov attended a meeting of the "Coalition of the willing" hosted by President Macron.Vatican City26 AprilAttended funeral of Pope Francis.Tirana16 MayZhelyazkov attended the 6th European Political Community Summit.Vatican City23 MayMet with Pope Leo XIV.Odesa11 JuneAttended the fourth Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit. Met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The Hague24–25 JuneZhelyazkov attended the 2025 NATO summit.Brussels26–27 JuneZhelyazkov attended the European Council meeting.Chișinău, Taraclia27–28 JulyOn the first day of the visit, an official welcoming ceremony will be held for Zhelyazkov, followed by a bilateral meeting with the prime minister of Moldova, Dorin Recean, and plenary talks between the two delegations. After the talks, the two government leaders will give a joint press conference. On the next day, Zhelyazkov is scheduled to hold meetings with the president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, and with the president of Parliament, Igor Grosu.New York City26 SeptemberAttended General debate of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly.Copenhagen2 OctoberAttended the 7th European Political Community Summit.London22 OctoberAttended Western Balkans Summit and met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Brussels23 OctoberAttended the 252nd European Council summit.Helsinki16 DecemberMet with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson, Estonian prime minister Kristen Michal, Latvian prime minister Evika Siliņa, Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk and Romanian president Nicușor Dan at the Eastern Front Summit in Helsinki, where the discussion focused on Europe securing its Eastern Front at a faster pace and through joint initiatives.Brussels17 DecemberZhelyazkov attended EU-Western Balkans and the European Council summit.

2026 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsParis6 JanuaryZhelyazkov attended the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris with fellow leaders.Antwerp, Rijkhoven11–12 FebruaryZhelyazkov attended the 3rd European Industry Summit. Next day participated in the informal meeting of EU heads of state and government.Munich13–15 FebruaryZhelyazkov attended the 62nd Munich Security Conference.

Multilateral meetings Rosen Zhelyazkov participated in the following summits during his premiership: Group Year 2025 2026UNGA 26 September, New York City AI 11 February Paris NATO 24–25 June The Hague EPC 16 May, Tirana2 October, Copenhagen Others15 March,(videoconference) Together for peace and security summit6 January, Paris Building a robust peace for Ukraine and Europe27 March, Paris

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