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Dimitar Kovachevski: The pitch of hate speech must be lowered

Dimitar Kovachevski
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"I am ready to open a new page in relations with Bulgaria that would help the two countries build a sincere friendship and have a better future. The pitch of hate speech must be lowered", North Macedonia’s future Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski said for MIA agency on the occasion of the forthcoming visit of Bulgaria’s Premier Kiril Petkov to Skopje. 

“Bulgaria and North Macedonia should focus on the common interest. There is huge potential for cooperation in economy, infrastructure, education, tourism, culture, etc. However, our identity and language are non-negotiable", Dimitar Kovachevski further said.




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