On the instructions of the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Skopje sent a note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Northern Macedonia, expressing deep regret for the act of vandalism after the joint celebration of the 150th anniversary of Gotse Delchev’s birth on February 4th in Skopje. The reason is the tearing of the tricolor ribbons from the wreaths laid by the Bulgarian delegation at the grave of Gotse Delchev in the church “St. Spas” in Skopje, by unknown perpetrators, immediately after the departure of the Bulgarian delegation.
The note states that this act does not contribute to the spirit of good neighborliness and the efforts of both sides to intensify bilateral dialogue. The Bulgarian side insists that the competent authorities in the Republic of Northern Macedonia identify and punish the perpetrators.
