Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statement
15 January 2018 News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria welcomes the decision of the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia to ratify the Treaty of Friendship, Good neighbourliness and Cooperation between Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia. The ratification confirms the will to foster good-neighbourly relations which are an important element of the European perspective of all countries in the Western Balkans.
The Republic of Bulgaria will continue its active support for the Republic of Macedonia's European integration. This is a strategic choice of Bulgaria also upheld in the priorities of its EU Presidency.
The Treaty of Friendship, Good neighbourliness and Cooperation between Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia is underpinned by shared European values which make the region more unified and stronger.