Moscow is demanding that Sofia cancel the decision to declare dozens of diplomats persona non grata.
Russia could destroy diplomatic relations with Bulgaria after Sofia announced the expulsion of 70 Russian diplomats and members of the administrative and technical staff. This was stated by Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova, TASS reports on Thursday, June 30.
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He called the situation “completely unprecedented” and “provocative”.
“Declaring persona non grata is a very serious act, it means that someone has done something serious and illegal on the territory of Bulgaria … What our technical staff did – drivers, engineers, a cook and others -? non grata, please provide at least some evidence of his illegal activities, ”Mitrofanova said.
According to him, Moscow is waiting for a response from the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry until 12 noon on Friday.
“If there is no answer or negative, I will raise the issue of closing the embassy before the President of the Russian Federation, which will mean a break in diplomatic relations. It is highly undesirable and completely detrimental to our long and very hot relationship, ”said the ambassador.
It will be recalled that on June 28, the Bulgarian leadership announced the decision to dismiss 70 employees of the Russian diplomatic mission, who were declared persona non grata for contact with the security services. Considering their family members, about 200 Russians must leave Bulgaria before 3 July.
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