Bulgaria continues to support Ukraine's efforts to establish a just and lasting peace. This was stated by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Their conversation is part of a series of bilateral meetings that Prime Minister Zhelyazkov held in Tirana, where the Sixth Summit of the European Political Community is taking place.

According to Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, establishing peace is not just a way to stop the war in Ukraine and restore its territorial integrity. It is a matter of Europe's security and how Europe will build its security architecture and defense capabilities in the new geopolitical environment, Zhelyazkov said.

During his conversation with President Zelensky, Prime Minister Zhelyazkov emphasized the importance of strengthening Europe's industrial military potential as part of the structural guarantees for Ukraine, but also for the European continent.

The progress of the negotiations was also discussed at the meeting. The ceasefire is one of the necessary prerequisites for peace negotiations to establish a clear and just peace for both Ukraine and the tranquility of the European continent, the Bulgarian Prime Minister was adamant. According to Zhelyazkov, setting any preconditions could undermine the fragile hope that exists at the beginning of these negotiations. І BGNES