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Ukraine statement stirs Bulgaria as opposition demands government explanation
Bulgaria’s opposition Democratic Bulgaria party questioned the government’s position on a United Nations statement on Ukraine on Friday. The Foreign Ministry said the statement had been supported, while President Iliana Iotova made opposing remarks, triggering a political dispute in the country.
Bulgarian opposition party Democratic Bulgaria called for clarification of the government’s position on a United Nations statement concerning Ukraine.
Nadezhda Yordanova, the party’s parliamentary group leader, said the Foreign Ministry and Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, had stated that Bulgaria was among the countries supporting the statement, while President Iliana Iotova had announced that the country had not joined it.
Yordanova described the fact that two Bulgarian institutions had issued contradictory statements about the country’s position as “absurd.” Arguing that the situation had damaged Bulgaria’s reputation, Yordanova called for clarification on whether Iotova believed that Kallas had lied.
Parliament rejects requests to hear officials
Two motions submitted by Democratic Bulgaria to hear the foreign minister or the relevant deputy minister in parliament were rejected on Friday by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party.
Yordanova described the developments as “a major scandal and a disgrace for the country.” She said countries supporting statements would normally have an opportunity to discuss the text before the final document was issued, adding that any country unwilling to support a document should state this openly.
Foreign Ministry and president issue conflicting statements
In a statement on Thursday, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said it had endorsed the document to support European unity, but that the country’s national position was not fully reflected in the text. The ministry also said Iotova had explained Bulgaria’s position in her address to the United Nations General Assembly.
Iotova, however, said the statement had not been signed and that Bulgaria had not been given an opportunity to enter a reservation to the text or request changes. The president said this was why she had not attended the expanded meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
In her address to the United Nations General Assembly, Iotova said there was no military solution to the war in Ukraine and that peace could not be achieved without the participation of both Ukraine and Russia.
Statement calls for ceasefire and negotiations
The United Nations statement calls on Russia to accept a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine. The text also calls for comprehensive peace negotiations to begin.
Bulgaria is listed among the countries supporting the document. The discrepancy between this record and statements by Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry and President Iotova forms the basis of the dispute in the country.
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