Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva welcomed the special envoy of North Macedonia, Vlado Bučkovski, who is on a working visit to Sofia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported. Ideas have been exchanged for continuing the process of restoring trust between the two countries.

Bulgaria has proposed an action plan for co-operation with North Macedonia in implementation of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Co-operation. The document, which affects ministries in all sectors is expected to be signed at an upcoming meeting of the joint intergovernmental commission. A review of the implementation of a number of practical commitments was made, over which Sofia sees a delay.