President Radev: Bulgaria has reason to claim to be a venue for peace talks

Peace is not won by aggression and this acrimony will have long-term consequences between the two sides. Increasingly, they are realising that negotiations are the solution. And Bulgaria has a legitimate claim to be a venue for such negotiations, but this must be done in coordination with the EU, President Rumen Radev said on March 11 during a visit at the Danube Bridge 1 at Rousse, where he observed the conditions for crossing the border check point, as well as the work of the volunteers from the Bulgarian Red Cross and the municipality's employees who welcome and provide assistance to the refugees entering Bulgaria.

Radev specified that a single European solution, a single European approach should be sought. He described as an "unfortunate decision" the fact that Bulgaria was included in the list of unfriendly countries.

The President thanked all those who are making sure that Bulgaria fulfils its humanitarian duty. He also thanked the Bulgarians who opened their hearts and homes and welcomed people in need, as well as those who decided to help with money, clothes, food and did not wait for the state.

"I expect the state, as the main coordinator and organiser of these activities, to be even more involved and to urgently draw up an algorithm in which the division of responsibilities between central and local authorities is very clear. I expect to build a flexible and sustainable relationship between the checkpoints, local authorities, municipalities and businesses that are ready to provide shelter and work," Radev said.

He also said that he expects identity documents to be issued to the people of our historic diaspora as soon as possible. These people should be able to actively participate in the labour market, benefit from education and healthcare, the President said.

Radev called for greater coordination for the arrival of refugees. We need faster, engaged, dynamic communication. The crisis management task force should provide more information. It is not enough to have just one phone number given as contact detail, he said.

He added that a single portal with detailed information is expected soon.

Radev called for leaflets to be distributed with the necessary information on where those fleeing the war can go and what they can get.

He also called for a unified national crisis management system. There should be a working system in every situation, he said.

Earlier today, Rumen Radev also discussed the refugee crisis with the mayor and governor of Rousse, as well as with the heads of local security and safety structures.

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