Portuguese Ambassador Ana Maria Ribeiro da Silva dies in Sofia

Portuguese Ambassador to Bulgaria, Ana Maria Ribeiro da Silva, has died in Sofia at the age of 66. The announcement was made by the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel.

Silva was a career diplomat who had been serving in Bulgaria since 2020 and was previously noted as the first woman appointed as Portugal's ambassador to Bratislava. Minister Rangel expressed deep condolences to the family and thanked Bulgarian authorities for their cooperation during this time of mourning.