The Bulgarian politician and diplomat, who is currently serving as the director-general of the Gaza Board of Peace has just announced the creation of the new office, under the board’s auspices.

The high representative “will be there to support, to guide and assist the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, hopefully removing the roadblocks they will be facing in taking over civilian and administrative control of the Gaza Strip”, he said.

He also claimed the office will be working in “full transparency” and in close coordination with Israel and “Palestinian institutions”.