Bulgaria has nominated Dr Dimana Dramova for a seat on the UN International Law Commission for the 2028–2032 term. Deputy foreign minister Hristo Dikanski presented her candidacy in Sofia, the foreign ministry said.

He introduced her to the heads of diplomatic missions of UN member states. The Bulgarian government nominated her, and the meeting is part of a campaign to win support.

Dramova is a lawyer with more than 20 years in the Bulgarian diplomatic service. She does research and teaches, and has written publications on international law. Her expertise in the field is recognised.

Dikanski said her practical experience and academic work together give her a solid base to contribute to the Commission's work. The ministry said the nomination shows Bulgaria's steady commitment to strengthening the international legal order and to the progressive development and codification of international law.

Dramova said that if elected, she would follow the positions of states, respect their choices and judge independently and impartially. She has three priorities. The first is more clarity on the legal nature and effects of the commitments that states take on. The second is practical answers to problems of common interest. The third is results from the Commission's work that states can use in their own practice.

She said the Commission should help states reach agreement, including on issues where common positions are still taking shape.

The Commission's members will be elected in 2027 in New York, at the 82nd session of the UN General Assembly.