Bulgaria expresses reservations on security declaration at European Political Community summit

At the ninth summit of the European Political Community held in Dublin, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that his country supports the newly presented security declaration, while simultaneously filing a formal written reservation regarding its preamble. The declaration, which originated from a French initiative, was approved by approximately 40 European nations to establish key continental security principles.

Prime Minister Radev explained that Sofia’s reservation concerns the specific wording related to ongoing peace negotiations regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Bulgaria requested that the text reflect the evolving dynamics of current diplomatic efforts and ensure that the scope for future dialogue is not narrowed. Radev noted that earlier versions of the declaration included references to the significance of peace talks held in Abu Dhabi and the necessity of supporting them, yet this language was subsequently removed from the final version. Sofia advocated for the restoration of this specific reference to support the established diplomatic channels.

Despite the objection to the preamble, the Bulgarian government formally welcomed the remainder of the document, emphasizing its overall importance for European security. The reservation has been duly recorded as part of the country's official position on the matter.