The undertaking of timely measures for adequate protection of the rights of Bulgarian citizens abroad whenever they are the subject of attacks due to their national self-identity was discussed by President Rumen Radev at a meeting at the Presidency with the leaders of the Security Services. Vice President Iliana Iotova also participated.

The occasion for the meeting was the letter received by the Presidential institution from the Ivan Mihaylov Culture Center in Bitola, as well as signals received from compatriots in the Republic of North Macedonia of more frequent violations of their rights entirely due to the fact that they identify themselves as ethnic Bulgarians.