The first men in Bulgaria condemned the hostilities in Ukraine (REVIEW) – Society – Bulgaria – NOVA News
Bulgaria with a firm position against the military attack on Ukraine. Early this morning, Rumen Radev convened an emergency consultative meeting at the Presidency. The Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, the Speaker of the National Assembly Nikola Minchev, the Minister of Defense, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Transport, as well as the heads of the security services took part in this.
Radev: You are looking for options so as not to stop supplying oil and food
At the meeting of the service, inform the authorities about the risks and threats in front of our page against the background of the conflict in Ukraine. The general conclusion after the meeting is that at this stage there is no military protection for Bulgaria.
“A full-scale conventional operation of the Russian Federation is underway with all possible forces and means, with strikes. This is absolutely unacceptable in the 21st century, in Europe, to fly strategic bombers, missiles, air and naval landings, with strikes in the sovereign state. Absolutely inadmissible, “said President Rumen Radev.
“We strongly condemn the actions of the Russian Federation. This is unacceptable, “said Prime Minister Kiril Petkov.
Petkov: The number one priority is the removal of Bulgarians from Ukraine
Against the background of hostilities against Ukraine, we presented a report on the security of our country to the President and members of the Council.
“We assessed, according to all services, that at the moment there is no direct military protection for the security of the Republic of Bulgaria. In general, the security situation and the security environment in Europe and in global activity has already completely changed, “Radev added.
However, the situation in Ukraine poses a number of risks, which is still the head of state. The government is analyzing them.
“These analyzes will continue today and tomorrow, with the search for all possible options, so you will not stop in the energy supply of gas, especially important – oil, supply food, supply all essential goods,” said Radev.
National Assembly strongly condemns military intervention against Ukraine (DECLARATION)
Bulgarian and foreign citizens in Ukraine have been seeking help from Bulgaria since this morning.
“The number of people seeking evacuation exceeded 4,000. I would like to address all Bulgarians in Ukraine, as well as all Ukrainian citizens who wish to seek asylum in Bulgaria:” We are open and will do everything possible, not only, in a safe way, they will be transported to Bulgaria, but here all the necessary help is expected “, approved the head of state.
“We are working with the Ministry of Interior and the State Agency for National Security to organize the rapid processing of these people’s data so that we can accept them,” the prime minister said.
The President and the Prime Minister were adamant that Bulgaria continues to participate in all formats of the Low Alliance and NATO.
“Bulgaria will not allow and will work actively for its defense within NATO,” Radev said.
“Bulgaria will be a partner that can be expected to speak with one voice with the EU and NATO,” Petkov stressed.
Actions for the protection of cybersecurity in Bulgaria are also underway.
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