Radev says situation of Bulgarians in North Macedonia is worsening

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters in Dublin that Europe must be part of the negotiations on Ukraine because, in his view, a new security architecture cannot be built without its participation.

Radev is in the Republic of Ireland for the ninth meeting of the European Political Community. The event is taking place under Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union and is expected to bring together more than 50 European heads of state or government, as well as leaders of major European and international institutions. North Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova is also expected to attend.

During the meeting, Radev returned to relations with Macedonia, speaking about alleged problems facing the Bulgarian minority in the country. Bulgarian media report that the Bulgarian head of state said he would again raise the issue of how the authorities in Macedonia treat citizens with a Bulgarian identity.

According to Radev, the situation has not improved. “The problems facing Bulgarians in North Macedonia are deepening,” he said.