The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has reacted to the harsh statements made yesterday by Prime Minister Edi Rama, where the latter called it 'a shame' regarding his position on the issue of integration. Through an official reaction, Bulgaria has condemned Rama's stances.
"Bulgaria has always been among those member states of the European Union that support the European affiliation of the Albanian people. We have defended Albania's European perspective and the start of EU membership negotiations, even when it was much more difficult than today.
Over the years there have not been many other voices with us in this cause. "We are defending it today, in spite of everything, in the name of a common European future," reads the position of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"In response, this is not the first time we have heard harsh, provocative, insulting communications from a prime minister. We expect the Albanian Prime Minister to adapt his means of expression in a language that suits a politician of a candidate country for EU membership ", further explains the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"At this level, more than any other, we insist on maintaining a good tone of communication. At this level we have always shown all the respect that requires a responsible position and level of interstate relations. We have a common future with Albania. Politicians are leaving. Nations remain. Our peoples have a common interest, which should not be violated by a wrong judgment of the politician. It is unacceptable that the relations between the states become hostage to the eccentricity of the current Albanian Prime Minister ", declared the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.