"We are categorically in favor of seeking a peaceful solution for Ukraine", said in an interview with "Panorama" Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party Atanas Zafirov.
According to him, Bulgaria has missed "the historic chance to be a mediator between the East and the West in this conflict".
"Now, literally before our eyes, the entire architecture of world relations is changing by the hour. Bulgaria will undoubtedly have a part in it. "The topic of peace is more insistently put on the table than that of war," he summarized.
According to Zafirov, people's fears on the topic are being speculated upon.
"A successful information campaign is needed. It must be well explained to people. Then this strategic goal can be fulfilled without causing division," he believes.
On the topic of Budget 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister is of the opinion that now is not the time to save.
"Before we talk about saving, we must realize that large groups of people are in danger of social exclusion," he explained his point of view.
Zafirov's main task as chairman of the BSP will be to return the party to the "winner's mentality".
"The chairman is already first among equals. The personality of the chairman is not important, it is important that he complies with the collective bodies of the party. The process of disintegration in the left started 15 years ago. "The BSP was tearing up raw meat for all sorts of leftist projects - 5, 6 or more lists appeared, defining themselves as leftists," he summarized the problems that have existed in the leftist space so far.