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Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Northern Macedonia’s accession to the EU depends on the same

The Republic of Northern Macedonia’s approach to EU membership depends on the country’s actions and will not be delayed if the DBM fulfills its commitments to European values ​​and good neighborly relations, according to a statement from the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry. the Bulgarian news agency BTA.

“We are ready to proceed with the signing of the Protocol in accordance with Article 12 of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation with the Republic of Northern Macedonia. It is time for the responsible institutions of the DBM to show, not in words but in deeds, “and their desire for a European future for their country and for the whole region,” the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The announcement characterizes the decision of the Bulgarian National Assembly to give the green light for the accession of DBM to the EU under special parameters.

In this context, the BTA states that the National Assembly expects the Council of Ministers to approve the Negotiating Framework and the draft Council Conclusions, proposed by the French Presidency of the European Council, and to sign the minutes of the second meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Committee. in accordance with Article 12 of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation with the Republic of Northern Macedonia, focusing on the main parameters agreed in principle with Skopje, is recalled in the announcement of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The decision of the Bulgarian National Assembly would not have been possible without the strong commitment of France, as the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union and the other members of the European Union, to the stability and prosperity of the Union and the Western Balkans, the same telegram reads. BTA. The approach proposed by the Presidency is aimed at finding mutually acceptable solutions in the interests of the European Union and the Western Balkans, and in the light of Russia’s military offensive against Ukraine, it is noted and added: The decision was reached thanks to the persistent efforts of Bulgarian institutions over the years and especially in recent months, efforts that take into account first the national interest, but also European values ​​and priorities.

The parameters of the decision of the Bulgarian Parliament are based on the proposal of the French Presidency and do not set conditions beyond those already discussed within the European Union and during the bilateral negotiations with the Republic of Northern Macedonia, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. in which it is pointed out that the decision reflects the broad support of the Bulgarian Parliament for the European future and the six countries of the Western Balkans.

SOURCE: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

Source: Capital

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