Asked by “Lokalno” whether the ministry would investigate the possibility that the diplomatic note had come from North Macedonia’s embassy in Bulgaria, Mucunski said: “From an official standpoint, we have closed the topic with Sofia and are awaiting an appropriate response from their side. In my view, it is not in the spirit of friendship and good neighborly relations to say that this is old information; that is not good when it comes to diplomatic communication.”

Last week, Prime Minister Mickoski said he had informed NATO allies about the incident, because, according to him, it involved a case that compromised his security and that of his family.

In its initial response, official Sofia denied that the diplomatic note had been leaked from its Foreign Ministry, arguing that it concerned an event that had taken place some time ago. The case is linked to a trip by the Prime Minister’s wife in January of this year./Telegrafi/

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Mucunski said that over the past two years, the work has been guided by a clear vision, defined priorities, and the goal of strengthening the country’s international position, building more sustainable partnerships, and securing tangible benefits for citizens. According to him, it can now be said that a more active, more open, and more efficient diplomacy has been built.

In his address, he underlined that foreign policy has remained focused on three strategic pillars: a strong partnership with the United States, full alignment with the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, and active participation in the NATO Alliance.

“These are the pillars of stability, security, and predictability. These are the pillars of a state that knows where it belongs and knows where it wants to go,” Mucunski said.

Speaking about the work report, the minister announced that during the past two years, more than 110 working visits abroad have taken place and over 400 meetings and gatherings have been held. Of these, more than 210 were bilateral meetings with statesmen, ministers, and senior representatives from around the world. He also added that the country has hosted more than 40 European and global leaders and senior representatives.

As for European integration, Mucunski reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to reforms and the European path. In this context, he recalled the signing of the Security and Defence Partnership with the European Union, as well as securing pre-financing from the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.

“The European Commission recently made 65.7 million euros available through the Reform and Growth Instrument, which is the highest amount in the region. With this, the total amount of funds made available to our country under the Growth Plan has reached 142.1 million euros. This is not symbolism. This is concrete trust translated into concrete support,” Mucunski stressed.

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