Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov indicated that Macedonia and the other Balkan countries will be stood up by the coming Euroepan Union leadership. Borisov discussed the dispute between European leaders who were unable to divide the top EU positions between themselves, and explained that Bulgaria doesn’t want to take the EU foreign policy portfolio at a time when the Union will turn a cold shoulder to the Balkans.

Among the numerous combinations at play in Brussels, Bulgaria was offered to have its valued candidate Kristalina Georgieva appointed to one of the top jobs, including the place of EU foreign policy chief, currently held by Federica Mogherini. But, Borisov said he turned it down.

It’s very likely that the Western Balkan countries are not invited. And then the Kosovars, the Albanians, the Macedonians, the Serbs will say that it was the fault of a Bulgarian they were not invited, Borisov said.

Borisov touted Mariya Gabriel as a candidate who should take a meaningful European Commission post instead. The appointment of Georgieva as foreign policy chief, Borisov said, would cost Bulgaria a seat in the Commission.