President Rumen Radev and Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavtsev underlined today that Bulgaria does not accept statements and behaviors that contradict the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation of 2017, as well as other international treaties signed by Skopje.

The statements of the two top officials were made in the wake of the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected president of North Macedonia, Gordana Silianovska Davkova.

Bulgaria has repeatedly and clearly stated its position that the treaties must be strictly implemented, the president noted Rumen Radev. He reminded that North Macedonia is a NATO member state, a status that entails corresponding obligations and responsibilities.

“I am convinced that the European perspective of the Republic of North Macedonia depends on the strict implementation of the international treaties to which it is a party, as well as the negotiating framework, approved by the European Council in July 2022,” said President Radev, adding that the negotiating framework will not be revised – something he pointed out to the relevant institutions in Skopje, says Rumen Radev’s statement issued by the press office of the presidency.

Similar was the statement of Prime Minister Glavtsev, who reiterated that Bulgaria does not accept statements and behaviors that contradict the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation of 2017 and the agreements in principle between the European Union and the Republic of North Macedonia.

“We are convinced that the European perspective of the Republic of North Macedonia will depend entirely on the full implementation of the agreements concluded by all in July 2022,” Prime Minister Dimitar Glavtsev said in a statement issued by the government’s press service. “We remind you that North Macedonia is a member of NATO, a status that entails corresponding obligations and responsibilities,” it added.