28 November 2025 | 15:03
In his speech, the president pointed out that Bulgaria highly values its relations with Iraq, which is an important partner in the Middle East region
NEWS
Rumen Radev: Political Dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia Should Be Conducted at All Levels and Can Achieve Results When Built on Mutual Respect and Implementation of the European Consensus of 2022
2024-12-17 18:08:00The political dialogue between Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia should be conducted at all levels and can achieve results when it is built on mutual respect and implementation of the European consensus of 2022. This is what Head of State Rumen Radev said at a meeting in Sofia with Ljubcho Georgievski, prime minister of our south-western neighbour in the period 1998-2002 and current chairman of the political party VMRO People's Party. The meeting was held on the initiative of Georgievski.
During the talks, Radev expressed hope that the state leadership of North Macedonia would proceed as soon as possible to include the Bulgarians in its constitution, which would also open the door for negotiations for the country's full membership in the European Union. The Head of State also expressed his expectation that the hate speech against Bulgaria and the Bulgarians in North Macedonia itself would be stopped and that the public media and the institutions in our south-western neighbour would lead this process. Georgievski, for his part, stressed that he is in favour of a much more active dialogue in bilateral relations, supports the inclusion of Bulgarians in the constitution of North Macedonia and the guarantee of their rights, which will also open the European perspective of that country and stimulate bilateral economic and informational exchange, tourism and mutual investments for the sake of both countries and the region.
MORE FROM NEWS
24 November 2025 | 19:07
Taking advantage of their geostrategic position, Bulgaria and Georgia have the potential to deepen their connectivity in various areas such as transport, energy, and the digital sector, which will contribute to promoting the economy, investment, and prosperity in the Black Sea region. This was stated by President Rumen Radev, who held a meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili.
13 November 2025 | 14:02
The two were unanimous that restoring peace in Europe through diplomacy is a priority for the EU and the only way to ensure the long-term security and stability of the Old Continent.
12 November 2025 | 14:02
The President recalls that the institution of the Special Commercial Administrator (SCA) was introduced by an Act adopted in 2023, which also established a number of safeguards against potential abuse and arbitrariness — safeguards of the kind already adopted in other European states faced with similar circumstances, with the objective of minimising the risk of subsequent financial claims against the State