Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova assured this Thursday that Moscow is exploring the possibility of severing diplomatic relations with Sofia after the expulsion of 70 Russian diplomats.
In an interview with Bulgarian National Television, known as BNT, Mitrofanova indicated that in order to Russiathis decision of the Bulgarian government is unprecedented.
“I am in touch with Moscow. And Moscow will take very drastic measures. This cannot go unnoticed,” admitted the Russian ambassador, who warned that “diplomatic relations may even be severed.”
Mitrofanova expressed no confidence in the decision taken by the Bulgarian executive power, as she believes that in order to expel a part of the country’s diplomatic mission, there must be evidence that these people really threaten the country’s interests.
“If there is evidence, then, of course, they are expelled. But 70 people, why? What does this mean against the interests of Bulgaria,” the Russian diplomatic representative in Sofia said.
Bulgarian position
Bulgarian authorities on Tuesday declared a total of 70 diplomats and technical personnel from the Russian embassy in Sofia and the consulate in Varna “persona non grata”, claiming they were “identified as members of the security services.” “. .
After that, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zayarova, accused Sofia of making this decision on the orders of “foreign forces” and expressed regret that the measure came from the “political corridors of the Bulgarian government” and was not taken “in the interests of Bulgaria, nor its citizens.
The Bulgarian parliament passed a vote of no confidence in executive Kiril Petkov a week ago, leading Bulgarian President Rumen Radev to start a process of consultations with parliamentary groups on Monday to form a new government.
In this context, Zazharova criticized the fact that the parliament, “lost confidence” and the government, “which is leaving”, decided to expel Russian diplomats, which, she warns, “is a devastating blow to relations with Russia” and to bilateral dialogue. .
(According to Europe Press)
Source: RPP
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