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Statement of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Bulgaria has always been among those EU member states that support the European identity of the Albanian people. We stood up for Albania’s European perspective and the start of EU membership negotiations when it was much more difficult than today. Over the years, there have not been many other voices with us in this cause. We still stand for it today, despite everything, for the sake of a common European future.<\/p>\n In response, not for the first time, we have heard serious unchallenged, insulting qualifications from a head of government. Even jumps into such a low language register can no longer be justified by character traits and lack of European communication skills. We expect the Albanian Prime Minister to consider his means of expression in a language that suits a politician from a candidate country for EU membership.<\/p>\n At this level, more than anything else, we insist on maintaining a good tone of communication. At this level, we have always demonstrated all the respect required by responsible positions and the level of interstate relations. We have a common future ahead with Albania. Politicians are fleeing. The nations are standing. Our peoples have a common interest that should not be hindered by the bad judgment of a politician. It is unacceptable for relations between the countries to be held hostage to the eccentricity of the current Albanian Prime Minister.<\/p>\n