New Deputy Foreign Ministers Appointed: Marin Raykov and Raddy Naydenov

20.02.2026 | Domestic policy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the appointment of Marin Raykov and Raddy Naydenov as Deputy Ministers. Nadezhda Neynski assumed the office of acting Foreign Minister, emphasizing the need for an active and predictable foreign policy.

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By order of the caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, Marin Raykov and Radi Naydenov have been appointed as Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced.

Marin Raykov is a former caretaker Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, as well as a former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to several countries.

Radi Naydenov has many years of experience in the diplomatic service, a former caretaker Foreign Minister and Ambassador.

Nadezhda Neynski took office as caretaker Foreign Minister, emphasizing the importance of an active and predictable foreign policy in the conditions of geopolitical changes.

Neynski was presented by Marin Raykov, as the current minister Georg Georgiev is abroad.