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“Not everyone is prepared to live by the values and standards imposed abroad.” This was commented by the Russian Embassy in Bulgaria on the occasion of the report on the protection of human rights in the world by the United States Department of State.
In it, the United States harshly criticized Bulgaria for police violence, corruption and pressure on the media, but the Bulgarian authorities did not comment on the State Department’s findings. On the other hand, for the second time in recent months, the Russian embassy seizes the moment to criticize the United States through its relations with Bulgaria.
“We understand the concerns of our partners in the United States about human rights violations in various countries around the world, particularly Russia and Bulgaria. In the 2020 report, the State Department is forced once again to state that not everyone is prepared to live according to the values and standards imposed from the ocean. “ indicated by the Russian embassy.
“We find this document to be really very useful, especially for those who are involved in its creation anyway and receive a decent reward for their work. By commissioning large-scale surveys each year, the US authorities continue to contribute to the fight against unemployment in their own country, which, of course, is worthy of respect. “
Two days of silence
The position of the Russian embassy comes after two days of silence from the Bulgarian government and ruling parties. It was only on Thursday night that Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev made a brief comment on the matter in an interview with bTV.
“I absolutely agree with some of the findings, I have some comments as a Bulgarian citizen.” Donchev said.
He agrees that there is corruption in Bulgaria, which is a big problem, but added that it has not appeared in the last 5-10-15-20 years. According to Donchev, corruption is “An insidious disease of the market economy and democracy, but in the last 15 years all the world famous countermeasures have been implemented and we hope their complexity will work.”
However, the deputy prime minister disagrees with the finding that freedom of expression has been violated. “There is no one who wants to say something, there is no way to say it, not even on television.” he said, adding that more efforts are needed to make media ownership transparent and recommended that ethical standards be followed. The deputy prime minister also believes that the claim that the state has harmed people with alternative sexuality is exaggerated.
Before Donchev’s belated statement, only IMRO reacted. According to the party leader, Krassimir Karakachanov “The people who wrote the US State Department Report on the Macedonian Minority and OMO-Ilinden have not read its history lessons.”
In late January, the Russian embassy scolded the United States for comments by Jessica Kim, legal adviser to the US embassy in Sofia, who said we lack the political will to fight corruption.
On the spy scandal
On Thursday, the Russian embassy also included a report on the spy scandal in Bulgaria. Bulgaria called two Russian diplomats because of him. Moscow has already denied the allegations of involvement in the scandal and is now trying to make fun of April 1.
Earlier it was clear that the second Russian diplomat, who was declared persona non grata, left Bulgaria.
Following the espionage scandal in which six Bulgarian citizens were arrested, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared two Russian diplomats persona non grata. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave them 72 hours to leave the country, since they have immunity and cannot be detained.
One of them has already left our country, and the second was delayed because he was diagnosed with a coronavirus.
Alexander Zinkin and Maxim Ribkin are the next diplomats of the Russian embassy, who were declared persona non grata in our country after the espionage scandal. Moscow is expected to respond with mirror measures, like the diplomatic party.
Zinkin and Ribkin are the first secretaries of the embassy. With them only during the last year there are eight Russian diplomats expelled from Bulgaria.
According to the prosecution, the spy network, in which former and current military personnel operated, transmitted sensitive information about the modernization of the army from the Russian embassy.
Five of the detainees are in custody and one confessed and was released on bail.
Borissov in a meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce
In the context of a series of scandals in Bulgaria’s relations with the United States and Russia in recent days, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the GERB leaders met with the leadership of the United States Chamber of Commerce, where they received the approval for political stability, the business environment. and energy reforms.
“I congratulate Prime Minister Boyko Borissov for ensuring political stability at the end of his term, which is very important for the business community. I hope that this political stability will continue in the future,” he said. said the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria Olivier Market.
He noted that much has been done for the conditions for doing business in Bulgaria and expressed his expectation that this will continue in the future. According to him, the government has achieved great success in the field of energy in the interests of energy security and independence. “The sector was in complete chaos and, thanks to the efforts of this government, much progress has been made.” Market said.
“We have always worked in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce and continue to do so.” the GERB leader replied. The Prime Minister noted that the United States is among Bulgaria’s main foreign trade partners. Despite the pandemic, the data for 2020 are optimistic: bilateral trade reaches a level above one billion dollars, which is the maximum value of Bulgaria’s mutual trade with the United States. “You see how the country is changing and this will lead to more investment,” he added. Borisov pointed out.
He boasted extensively and widely of what has been accomplished in energy. “If you wait for those who only speak, there would never be an interconnection with Greece, no fresh nuclear fuel. We made the gas roads,” he added. added the prime minister.
“Bulgaria will continue to develop its nuclear power. Without it, we could not achieve climate neutrality, as well as our goals.” Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said. He told US investors that Bulgaria is already diversifying its natural gas sources and routes. Petkova added that the country will depend on coal-fired power plants, including American ones, “whenever we can”. “With all EU means and standards, we will ensure that Bulgaria can use these capabilities.” Temenuzhka Petkova also pointed out. He stressed that full market liberalization should be a fact in July this year.
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