site.btaAll Diplomatic Opportunities Should be Used to Find Solution to Conflict in Ukraine, President Radev Says

All diplomatic opportunities should be used to find a solution to the conflict in Ukraine, President Rumen Radev told TASS on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku on Wednesday.

"We have an obligation to use all diplomatic opportunities to achieve peace in accordance with the UN Charter," Radev said in response to a question about the prospects for settling the conflict, given the swearing in of Donald Trump as US president in January 2025.

President Radev said that many in Europe want the conflict in Ukraine "to end as soon as possible". "We cannot allow a war in the centre of Europe. This is a problem for all of us," he stressed.

Radev added that the renewal of energy cooperation with Russia depends on dialogue between the European Commission and Russia.

Radev noted that Bulgaria cooperates with many countries in the field of energy. "We are now working with many partners, including Azerbaijan", he said, adding that Bulgaria has many sources of energy and is working with Greece on green energy.