Bulgaria Wants Comprehensive EU Solution for Integration of N.Macedonia

Bulgaria was forced to postpone its support for the start of negotiations for EU membership of the Republic of North Macedonia at the General Affairs Council meeting held on June 22, 2021.

At the same meeting, Bulgaria gave a positive assessment of the achievements of the Republic of Albania in the reform process and said its "yes" to the adoption of its negotiating framework - this is stated in the position of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bulgaria's position on the European perspective of  Republic of North Macedonia, is consistent and clear. It is in line with our conviction that EU enlargement policy should be based on the fulfillment of the Copenhagen criteria for membership in the Union and the principles of one's own merits.

Bulgaria continues to hold on to reliable guarantees that our fundamental interests will not be violated. The practice of trampling on the rights of people with Bulgarian identity in the Republic of North Macedonia must be stopped. We hold on to  in the full and effective implementation of the 2017 Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness and Cooperation.

Support for EU enlargement with the countries of the Western Balkans remains a priority of Bulgarian foreign policy and our unwavering commitment. In this regard, we are determined to continue the dialogue with the Republic of North Macedonia and are focused on finding pragmatic, sustainable and mutually acceptable solutions to the challenges inherited from the pa

These are some of the key points of the statement of Bulgarian Foreign Ministry after the EU Summit in Brussels.

In the recent visit  of N.Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, as well as in the talks between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev and Buyar...

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