site.btaCaretaker Foreign Minister Neynsky Urges Caution on Bulgaria’s Possible Accession to Board of Peace

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky told Darik Radio here on Saturday that Bulgaria’s potential ratification of accession to the Board of Peace, an initiative launched by the United States, could commit the country to financial obligations and possible future actions whose scope remains unclear. 

Neynsky said the uncertainty surrounding the initiative is why the caretaker government is acting with caution. She noted that parliament has instructed the caretaker cabinet to submit a draft law ratifying Bulgaria’s accession as a founding member, but the government has doubts about whether such a step could conflict with the Constitution and will wait for a ruling by the Constitutional Court.

Neynsky also said the charter signed by the previous government represents primarily a political gesture and pointed out that the Board of Peace does not have the character of an international treaty, including under US legislation. She added that Bulgaria must consider its commitments as a member of the European Union and NATO and avoid possible conflicts with European treaties.

Commenting on speculation linking the ratification initiative to attempts to lift sanctions against Bulgarian politician Delyan Peevski under the Magnitsky Act, Neynsky said such matters concern the individuals listed and are not an issue of Bulgarian national policy.

She also addressed broader geopolitical developments, warning that Iran’s pursuit of nuclear capabilities and actions in the Middle East pose a serious global threat. Neynsky said Gulf countries have expressed strong concern over Iran’s actions, which have targeted civilian infrastructure and escalated regional tensions.