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US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg (left) and Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov in Sofia. Photo by BGNES
Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has described a suggestion to station Russian missiles in Bulgaria as “extremely not serious.”
Dvorkin has proposed the stationing of Russian missiles S-300 in the two Balkans countries so that they can be used as interceptors within the potential missile shield.
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov made his laconic remark about the idea of the Russian expert after his meeting with US Deputy State Secretary James Steinberg in Sofia. Later on Thursday Steinberg was also welcomed by the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.
“Bulgaria decides its matters within its own family: its security matters within NATO, and its economic matters – within the EU,” Mladenov elaborated on his comment about the proposed stationing of Russian missiles in Bulgaria.
Both Mladenov and the US Deputy State Secretary James Steinberg, however, emphasized that the missile shield door was opened for Russia to join as soon as all debates within NATO are completed and the Alliance reaches a decision.
A number of NATO officials, including Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, have expressed their expectations that during its summit in Lisbon in November 2010, NATO will adopt as a project of its own the US plan for a missile defense in Europe.
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after one of the deadliest days in recent months, with at least 254 people killed and more than 1,165 injured in Israeli strikes carried out shortly after the announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire
Several Gulf states have reported missile and drone strikes on their territories just hours after the United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire agreement, raising fresh questions about whether the truce is holding on the ground
Global markets reacted sharply after US President Donald Trump stepped back from imminent military action against Iran, instead tying a suspension of strikes to Tehran’s agreement to a temporary ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria, H.E. Elmar Mammadyarov, has officially begun his diplomatic mission after presenting copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Radi Naydenov at the Ministry of Foreign Af
The Russian Embassy in Sofia has circulated a warning issued by the Foreign Ministry in Moscow, cautioning its citizens about what it describes as a heightened risk of detention abroad at the request of US authorities
The Bulgarian Parliament has adopted a decision establishing February 14 as the official Day of Bulgarian–Polish Friendship and Cooperation. The measure passed unanimously, receiving 165 votes in favor.
Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski said that the diplomatic note sent by Iran to Bulgaria should be viewed as standard communication in a period of heightened international tension, stressing that it does not constitute a threat but rather a formal
Acting Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov has commented on the diplomatic note sent by Iran to Bulgaria, stressing that it should not be interpreted as a reason for public alarm
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated its position that North Macedonia must fully implement its commitments regarding the protection of the rights of communities, particularly in the context of its EU accession process
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