„Bulgaria is convinced that any peace negotiation process must be based on the principled position that the fate of a country cannot be decided without its participation at the negotiating table”. This was stated by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov in his speech during the second extraordinary meeting on Ukraine, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, the government press center reported.
This time the meeting is broader in scope, with many of the countries that were not at the first meeting present. The leaders must coordinate the strategy with which to compensate for the US withdrawal from its commitments in Europe. A large number of leaders joined online today, including the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Nova TV added.
“Bulgaria categorically believes that Europe is a natural ally of the US and as such it is imperative to be an equal participant in the diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine”, the Bulgarian Prime Minister emphasized.
Rosen Zhelyazkov also stated thatthe EU must remain united and predictable in its overall support for Ukraine. The Prime Minister recalled that Bulgaria is consistently engaged in the common international efforts to support Ukraine, by providing comprehensive assistance - political, military, economic, financial, humanitarian and diplomatic. So far, Bulgaria, within its capabilities, has provided 10 packages of military-technical assistance tailored to the needs of Ukraine, the government press service reported.