/ world right this moment information/ “It’s unlucky that towards the background of the intensification of anti-Russian hysteria all over the world, Bulgaria is being pushed into the vanguard of this damaging pattern,” the ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bulgaria stated to “24 Chasa” in his first interview with Bulgarian media
– Your Excellency, shortly after your arrival in our nation, a scandal broke out on the Bulgaria-Russia axis. Evidently this time it’s not about accusations towards diplomats, however a couple of spy community of Bulgarian residents. How will you touch upon the data of the Bulgarian particular companies and prosecutor’s workplace that army intelligence officers of Bulgaria gave secret info to Russian diplomats for cost?
– With remorse, I’m compelled to state that the anti-Russian rhetoric in Bulgaria has been quickly gaining momentum for greater than a yr now. Since October 2019, roughly as soon as each three months, the Bulgarian authorities unjustifiably “with pomp” expel Russian diplomats below invented pretexts.
I remind you that these “darkish spots” on the annals of Russian-Bulgarian relations had been preceded by severe progress in bilateral contacts on the highest and highest degree in 2018-2019. Evaluating the info, the conclusion is compelled that the gradual improvement of our cooperation it is caught like a bone in somebody’s throat. Right here it’s vital to emphasise that Russia has all the time revered the civilizational alternative of this or that nation. Specifically
we by no means are
subjected to
doubt
Euro-Atlantic
vector of
Bulgaria,
striving to construct lasting relationships in these areas the place we now have a standard curiosity.
Relating to final Friday’s story and associated speculations, I wish to unequivocally and categorically state that Russia just isn’t conducting any criminality towards Bulgaria. So long as you probably did a present on this matter.
– The Bulgarian authorities printed a video of the spouse of the alleged chief of the spy group. The girl is Russian, and the video reveals her going out and in of the Russian embassy greater than as soon as. Has the Russian Embassy had any contact with the detainees and do you could have any details about who they’re and what they’ve been doing on the grounds of the diplomatic mission?
– On Friday, the prosecutor’s workplace of the Republic of Bulgaria, in accordance with the norms of worldwide regulation and bilateral obligations, notified the embassy of the detention of the Russian citizen on suspicion of committing a severe crime. If this letter is concerning the girl who, based on the video file, enters the constructing of the Consular Part of the Embassy (please observe that the girl within the video is getting into the Consular Part, not the Embassy, as was reported on the press convention), then, to our data,
she submitted
request concerning
resolving
pension
questions, after which
she got here
to get
the corresponding
affirmation As you already know, the doorways of the Consular Division of the Embassy on weekdays and on the established time are open for normal reception of each residents of Russia and foreigners. There isn’t any thriller or felony ingredient right here. That is how everybody works, together with the Bulgarian diplomatic mission in Moscow.
– In the course of the motion of the companies on Thursday, Ivan Iliev, who was chased and captured within the rapid neighborhood of the Russian embassy, did he search contact with individuals from the mission with a view to be granted asylum? He’s a former senior army intelligence officer who, prosecutors say, recruited the others within the group and whose spouse was the embassy liaison.
– The info and circumstances of the detention had been communicated to me late within the night of March 18. No requests for asylum have been obtained on the Embassy.
The indicated by
you title of
the captured man
I heard for the primary time
from the media
– Have you ever been knowledgeable of instances through which a Bulgarian citizen himself supplied info towards cost to embassy staff?
– I feel that such a phenomenon was taking place within the diplomatic apply of some nations. I’m not conscious of comparable episodes in Bulgaria.
– On Friday, you printed a place that you really want the judicial investigation to be carried out in a depoliticized, neutral and goal method. Does this imply that you’ve doubts concerning the professionalism of the Bulgarian nationwide safety companies and the objectivity of the Bulgarian courtroom?
– The Prosecutor’s Workplace of Bulgaria introduced the alleged discovery of a spy community, the arrest of suspects within the transmission of categorized info to the Russian facet. In affirmation, a video recording of a lady getting into the Consular Division of the Embassy was proven, in addition to the transcript of the negotiations of unidentified individuals. Primarily based on the offered video and audio supplies, it’s not possible to ascertain a direct and logical connection of the individuals in query with the work of the Russian Embassy. I do not wish to draw a parallel, however the world-famous PR stunt of the then US Secretary of State Colin Powell through the UN Safety Council assembly with a check tube of chemical weapons that was by no means discovered after the invasion of Iraq, or a faux the images of the “White Helmets” in Syria concerning the alleged use of chemical compounds by Damascus towards its civilians, or the extremely possible evidence-based statements of senior authorities officers of various Western nations condemning Russia (translated from English “very possible” – n.b.), pressure us to critically consider such performances. By the way in which, the investigation of the crash of the Malaysian airplane over the territory of Ukraine in 2014 has not but been accomplished.
He’ll apologize
does anybody
subsequently for
the hasty ones
sharp phrases
towards Russia –
alas, the query
is rhetorical
Within the period of the data battle that’s being waged towards my nation, society, as a result of busyness and hectic tempo of life, doesn’t all the time query the credibility of info and circumstances. Exactly for that reason, within the embassy’s place, we proceed from the truth that earlier than accusing us of all mortal sins, one ought to watch for the completion of the investigation and the pronouncement of a politically impartial judicial choice.
– Six Russian diplomats had been declared persona non grata for a yr and a half by Bulgaria. Bulgarian diplomats had been recalled accordingly. When can and will an finish be put to such actions and tremors in bilateral relations?
– It’s unhappy that towards the background of the strengthening of anti-Russian hysteria all over the world, Bulgaria is being pushed into the vanguard of this damaging pattern. On this brief interval that I’ve been right here, I’ve satisfied myself that
within the hearts of
Bulgarians Russia
occupies particularly
place
I dare to guarantee you that my compatriots have the identical heat angle in direction of your nation. No try and tear aside the religious brotherhood and mutual sympathy between our peoples will succeed. A waste of vitality.
Pre-election passions move, the political state of affairs adjustments, developments grow to be outdated, new ones take their place. I’m satisfied that the constructive cost accrued over centuries within the relations between our nations will overcome this tough interval as nicely. In any case, all this has already occurred in our wealthy joint historical past.
Count on the second a part of the interview with the Russian ambassador subsequent week on “24 Chasa”. In it, she talks about her first moments in Sofia and the way forward for bilateral relations.
CV
Born on June 11, 1953 in Volgograd
She graduated from the Moscow State Institute of Worldwide Relations with a serious in “Worldwide Financial Relations” with the qualification “Worldwide Economist” in 1975.
Head of the Russian Middle for Worldwide Scientific and Cultural Cooperation (2004 – 2008)
Physician of Economics and Administration
Appointed Ambassador of Russia to Bulgaria by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin from January 15, 2021.
He speaks English, Spanish and French
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