14.04.2021
Special guest to the “Meaningful Meetings” initiative of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria was Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Sofia, HE Ambassador Christoph Eichhorn. The discussion was held over Zoom and was on the pressing subjects of International diplomacy in the region and the world. Discussed was the good bilateral relationship and strong economic footprint, which can be further extended on the basis of startups, young entrepreneurs and information technology.
„Germany and Bulgaria -together we work in friendship for our free and strong Europe!“ Ambassador Christoph Eichhorn
Born on September 14th, 1958 in Heidelberg, married, 2 children
Studied history, public law, European and international law and political science
1979-1986 Journalist, presenter and reporter ARD radio
1984-1986 EU-Consultant, Brussels
1986 - 1988 Preparatory service for the higher foreign service
1988-1989 Foreign Office, European Political Cooperation / European Parliament
1989-1992 Embassy Moscow, cultural attaché
1992-1995 Federal Foreign Office, Management Staff, Parliamentary u. Cabinet presentation
1995-1998 Foreign Office, management staff, deputy head of the speaking staff
1998-2000 Exchange officer at the United States Department of State in Washington
2000-2004 Washington Embassy, from 2001 deputy head of the Political Department
2004 - 2008 Foreign Office, Head of Unit USA / Canada / G8 Foreign Ministers Process
2008-2011 Washington Embassy, Envoy, Head of Political Affairs
2011-2015 Foreign Office, Head of the Subdivision (Commissioner) for Disarmament and Arms Control
2015-2019 Embassy Tallinn, Ambassador
since July 2019 Embassy Sofia, Ambassador
