Bulgarian caretaker minister tells colleagues about deteriorating situation of Bulgarians

In Brussels, Bulgaria's caretaker minister for foreign affairs Nikolay Milkov informed his colleagues from the Foreign Affairs Council about the deteriorating situation of North Macedonia's citizens who identify themselves as Bulgarians. Minister Milkov emphasized the attack against Hristian Pendikov in Ohrid. Nikolay Milkov regretted that this act of violence was one of the many anti-Bulgarian manifestations in recent months. Skopje must commit fully and fully to the protection of the rights of Bulgarians and honor the commitments that are assumed within the framework of the country's European integration process, according to the BTA.

It is critically important that the conversations between Sofia and Skopje be calmed. Leaders on both sides of the border should be able to discuss calmly and rationally what the way forward is according to the United States Ambassador to North Macedonia Angela Aggeler, spokeswoman for Telma TV.