On the Last Day of Coalition Talks: What did the Parties Agree on?

"These were 18 very intense conversations, for the fourth day in a row, but there was no topic in which we put the Bulgarian interest and didn't reach a huge agreement. This means that it does not matter whether we are left, center or right. I want to fill all points with real actions and in four years Bulgaria will not look like this ". This was stated by the co-chairman of "We Continue the Change" Kiril Petkov after the end of the last, 18th negotiating topic "International Relations" between the expert groups for drafting a coalition agreement with "BSP for Bulgaria", "There Is Such a People" and "Democratic Bulgaria".

Preservation of Bulgaria's position regarding the Republic of North Macedonia / RNM / and its upgrading in a constructive spirit, agreed the participants in the future coalition.

Bulgaria expects the authorities of the RNM to permanently guarantee the rights of the citizens of the RNM who self-identify as Bulgarians. Regarding the work of the joint commissions provided for in the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation between Bulgaria and the RNM, the participants in the coalition format agreed to meet every month. "We want to make a real calendar of these meetings - at least once a month and really achieve results," said Kiril Petkov.

Confirmation of Bulgaria's Euro-Atlantic integration, integration in the field of justice, energy and healthcare, as well as reform of the European migration and asylum policy, will be among the goals of the Bulgarian foreign policy of a possible coalition government.

A roadmap for our country's accession to the Eurozone, in line with our financial and economic strategy and an effective communication strategy, will also be included in the governance...