Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski said that the Government took steps with regard to the unnamed officials who allegedly were working against a new deal with Bulgaria. The allegation that people from institutions in Macedonia contacting officials in Bulgaria and suggesting that no deal should be signed because the Kovacevski Government is going to fall soon, was raised by Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani. In apparent coordination with Sofia, he laid blame on Russia, for allegedly working against a new treaty between Macedonia and Bulgaria.

With the Foreign Minister we had reports about what happened from day one, and all was submitted to the security services. I can’t reveal more details, as this is classified information. Prime Minister Petkov publicly revealed that there are people who worked against their interests and against our good-neighborly relations and the eventual reaching of a deal. Bulgaria is conducting an investigation and I have no reason to doubt the Prime Minister of Bulgaria. Regarding our officials, steps were taken but I can’t give more details, Kovacevski said.