Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova met with Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, during his visit to Bulgaria, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The meeting focused on the protection of the rights of Bulgarian citizens abroad, which the ministry described as one of the country’s key foreign policy priorities. The two sides also discussed discrimination, intolerance and hate speech, with Petrova stressing the need for a broader European debate on tackling such issues to safeguard fundamental rights in line with the European Convention on Human Rights.
According to the Ministry, Petrova reaffirmed Bulgaria’s commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and highlighted the importance the government attaches to its long-standing cooperation with the Council of Europe. She also said the government is seeking to adopt best practices from other member states to improve the living standards of Bulgarian citizens.
O’Flaherty’s visit is focused on the situation of elderly people living in residential care homes, part of a series of similar visits that have also included France and Romania.
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