Bulgaria’s FM to Skopje: Stop Seeking Conflict With Sofia and Fulfill EU Commitments

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Sofia remains firmly committed to the framework agreed with North Macedonia in 2022 and warned that Skopje should focus on meeting its obligations instead of deepening political tensions with Bulgaria. Speaking to Bulgarian National Television, Petrova stressed that the issue is not a bilateral dispute, but part of North Macedonia’s obligations as a candidate for European Union membership. “This is not about bilateral issues, but about relations between a candidate country and the European Union,” she said. ...