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"Bulgarian politicians must answer the question of how relations between Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia (RSM) can be improved, because they are returning us to the Middle Ages, as if we are not in the 21st century. Instead of talking about artificial intelligence, exchange of technologies and experience, they are returning us to the Middle Ages, unfortunately. In order to score minor political points, Bulgarian politicians are doing what they should not do and instead of being politicians of the 21st century, they are turning into circus performers," said the chairman of the the major opposition force in RSM VMRO-DPMNE Hristiyan Mitkoski to journalists, in response to a question from Bulgarian media about how relations between the two countries can be improved, BTA reported.

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"We all have to respect each other if we want to build a good relationship.

Denying the Macedonian language, culture, you cannot respect them.

Well, if they decided to celebrate the Macedonian Gotse Delchev, I don't see why there would be a problem.

We are a peaceful people, we respect everyone who comes with a good thought and we expect them to respect us," Mitkoski said after laying flowers on Gotse Delchev's grave.

He stated that he sees no problem with Bulgarians coming to Skopje "if they want to celebrate the Macedonian Gotse Delchev".

Mickoski pointed out: You can choose your friends, you can't choose your neighbors.

Before that, the chairman of the opposition party also commented on the way in which the commemoration of the 151st anniversary of the birth of Gotse Delchev was organized, saying that this only drives the "Bulgarian and Macedonian" people apart, criticizing the government in the country.

Hristian Mickoski (with the glasses)

"What disappoints me and what creates a particular sense of anger is that 68 months after this government was elected with a promise to improve life, with a promise to solve all the outstanding problems, especially with the neighbours, you can see today that in the capital of our Macedonia, there are security measures of the highest level, even helicopters are flying, or I can conclude that they not only did not solve them, but they deepened them," Mickoski said.

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