PM Borisov: Bulgaria, Macedonia 'Neighbors and Brother Peoples'

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski emphasized the brotherly connection between their countries. Photo by BGNES

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov declared that Bulgaria and Macedonia are not only neighbors but brother peoples, who have to help and support each other.

“We have categorically supported the removal of visas for Macedonian citizens. Skopje will also get our support for the Euro-Atlantic community,” declared Borisov.

At a joint briefing with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski on Monday, Borisov explained that Bulgaria’s support for Macedonia’s bid to join the EU and NATO was not unconditional, but based on clear principles and obligations.

PM Borisov listed some of them: no tolerance of the language of hatred, nor of groups that create problems in Bulgaria, and a refusal to allow state media to incite hatred.

Macedonian Prime Minister Gruevski stated that, for his part, at the heart of his discussions with Boyko Borisov were general economic issues and the imminent (December 19) scrapping of visas for Macedonian citizens who want to travel to the EU.

“When all the countries in the Balkans become members of the EU, citizens from our region will be able to travel and work wherever they want,” stated Gruevski, defining that as a huge step forward.

He emphasized that historical issues should be left to the historians, and that politicians should focus on the present day, to work in support of the further Europeanization of both countries and towards a better living standard for all citizens.

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