Zelenskyy: We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Bulgarian people

Sofia: In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had had a meaningful conversation with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov and had “expressed gratitude for Bulgaria’s unwavering support for Ukraine”.

“We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Bulgarian people,” said Zelenskyy, who is attending the special European Council meeting on March 6 on the security of Europe and ways to help Ukraine.

Zelenskyy said that he and Zhelyazkov had discussed ways to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.

“A key component of this is effective security guarantees, which will only work if they are shared and upheld by all our partners,” Zhelenskyy said.

He said that he had briefed Zhelyazkov on his recent discussions with the leaders of partner countries.

“I am grateful for Bulgaria’s willingness to work together to bring closer the day when a just and lasting peace is established in Ukraine. This unity is exactly what we need right now,” Zhelenskky said.

Zhelyazkov, who is attending the European Council meeting, posted on X: “Thank you President [Zelenskyy] for the fruitful conversation about the common goal to achieve just and lasting peace”.