News - USA, New York, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN

At a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, ongoing armed conflicts and growing risks of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Bulgaria reaffirmed the importance of multilateralism, international law and the principles of the UN Charter. Bulgaria reiterated its steadfast solidarity with Ukraine, called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and underscored the need to safeguard nuclear safety and security, including at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Ambassador Karadjova also called for universal adherence to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and underscored the importance of full compliance with international obligations in the area of nuclear non-proliferation, including by the DPRK and Iran.

Bulgaria reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, as well as to humanitarian disarmament and international efforts in the field of conventional weapons.