North Macedonia's PM: No Dialogue with Bulgaria Until Regular Government Is in Place

Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has rejected the idea of negotiating with the Bulgarian caretaker government, opting instead to wait for a regular cabinet to be elected in Bulgaria before initiating dialogue. Mickoski emphasized the importance of good neighborly relations, citing the Treaty of Good Neighborliness as a foundation for future discussions. He expressed hope that after Bulgaria’s elections on October 27, a regular government would be formed, enabling productive talks to remove longstanding barriers in the European integration process.

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