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The Bulgarian ambassador in Skopje: That which is supposed to unite us is what divides us

Bulgarian ambassador to North Macedonia Zhelyazko Radukov pays tribute to Gotse Delchev in Skopje, 4 November 2025.
Photo: BTA

Diplomats from the Bulgarian Embassy in the Republic of North Macedonia and the Bulgarian Consulate General in Bitola, representatives of the Bulgarian Cultural Information Centre in Skopje and representatives of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia commemorated the 153rd anniversary of the birth of Gotse Delchev - a national hero for both Bulgarians and Macedonians. They laid wreaths and flowers at his sarcophagus in the courtyard of the Church of St Spas in Skopje, reports BTA.

"We have gathered to commemorate a particularly significant date in the history of both Bulgaria and North Macedonia. We pay tribute to Gotse Delchev in rather strange circumstances, separated and with tension," said Bulgarian ambassador to North Macedonia Zhelyazko Radukov in front of Gotse Delchev's sarcophagus. 
This year, Bulgaria did not receive an invitation from Skopje to commemorate the anniversary. Radukov recalled Gotse Delchev's words from 1899, stressing that such divisions should not discourage us: "It is a pity, but what can we do, because we are all Bulgarians and suffer from the same disease."

"In 20-30 years, our grandchildren will look back and laugh at this generation for allowing the very things that should have united us to divide us instead. I believe they will live in a world of greater trust and understanding," said the ambassador.

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