The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sofia (MFA) calls on Bulgarian citizens living in Iran to leave the country immediately due to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East region. This was reported by the “Situation Center” directorate to the department.
Bulgarian citizens on the territory of Iran should strictly adhere to the security instructions of the local authorities, as well as regularly inform themselves about the situation, avoid places that represent military sites or where events related to the gathering of many people are held.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that citizens of Bulgaria, who are in the territory of Iran, report their location and planned length of stay as quickly as possible to the telephone numbers of the embassy, as well as to the e-mail address of the Consular Service in Tehran: [email protected].
Currently, there are the following options for traveling to the Republic of Bulgaria:
– through the land borders with the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Armenia. The land border with the Republic of Azerbaijan remains closed.
The above opportunities are not organized and coordinated by the embassy of our country in Tehran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs specifies.
If necessary, Bulgarian citizens can contact the Embassy of Bulgaria in Tehran by phone: + 9821 88775037 and +9821 8877 5662 or by e-mail[email protected]as well as in an emergency situation and outside working hours – on mobile phone: +98 9305683409.
Signals and requests for assistance in disaster situations from Bulgarian citizens are also accepted 24/7 on the telephone lines of the “Situation Center” Directorate: +359 2 948 24 04; +359 2 971 38 56 or email: [email protected].“
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said last night that Iran was “not looking for war” but promised a “stronger response” if Israel responded to a massive rocket attack on Israel launched the previous day by Tehran, AFP and Reuters reported.
Yesterday, the Security Council of the Council of Ministers discussed the situation in the Middle East. Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev told journalists after the meeting that a headquarters would be organized to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East. Glavchev assured that there is no current threat to Bulgaria. The head of staff will be the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elena Shekerletova, and it will include representatives of all relevant ministries and services in order to monitor the information hourly and make quick and adequate decisions, explained the Prime Minister.
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