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The Republic of North Macedonia will not start EU membership talks until the end of the year, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in an interview with Macedonian radio channel 77.
He said that he hopes that the dispute with Sofia will be resolved after the parliamentary elections in our country.
“I think we should wait for the elections to take place after the end of March.” he pointed.
Zaev also commented on the interview, in which he said that we have a common, not shared history, and that it sparked protests in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Politicians who don’t put their careers first are the decision-makers, Zaev said, citing as an example how Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has been criticized in Bulgaria for speaking out about the Macedonian language and people.
However, this is not true, as Borissov avoids those topics. However, Deputy Prime Minister Krassimir Karakachanov consistently indulges in a disrespectful tone towards Skopje. Your IMRO party will also use this card during the election campaign.
Bulgaria has vetoed North Macedonia’s negotiating framework and Skopje will not be able to start negotiations with the EU under the German rotating presidency, which ends at the end of the year.
Berlin has tried to move North Macedonia and Albania into the EU, but it will not.
Vlado Buckovski: Bulgaria is the biggest ally of North Macedonia
Former Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski, who was appointed by the Zoran Zaev government as special envoy for Bulgaria, commented that “Bulgaria is our greatest ally, supporting the European membership of North Macedonia.”
Buckovski is optimistic that the Western Balkan countries, which have a common history, can find a solution.
Vlado Buckovski expressed his willingness to work in such a way that the Bulgarian team does not get the impression of hidden intentions from Skopje.
“We have sincere intentions and we want to show that we believe in the Treaty of Friendship and Good Neighborliness.” Buckovski said in front of BNR.
“My appointment is another serious sign of good neighborliness, that North Macedonia wants us to find a joint solution that makes both countries proud and that no one feels humiliated.” added.
According to him, North Macedonia will come to the European Union in 6-8-10 years.
“Give us a chance now, we’ve made significant progress in two years.” named Vlado Buckovski.
Buckovski expressed his disappointment at the actions of the opposition in North Macedonia, but noted that these are internal problems of the country that he must solve.
This does not make the task of the government in Skopje more difficult and difficult, but the determination is growing, he said.
The opposition party VMRO-DPMNE is organizing street protests against possible concessions to Bulgaria. North Macedonia has entered a political turmoil after Sofia vetoed its negotiating framework on hate speech and controversial historical issues.
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