The VMRO-DPMNE party warns that, since Bulgaria is openly celebrating the apparent new deal it has negotiated with the Kovacevski Government, it will definitely be harmful to Macedonian national interests.

The SDSM – DUI Government puts the Macedonian people in a subordinated position that directly undermines our national identity, the Macedonian language and history. It only shows that, with this Government, we will continue to suffer defeats daily. We warn that our citizens and our members of Parliament are not fully informed about what is agreed by the joint historic commission, even as Bulgaria is declaring the outcome a success. Secretive treaties will only increase doubts that, behind closed doors, we are seeing a new sell-out, not just of Tsar Samoil, but of all our history, language and identity, VMRO-DPMNE said in a statement.

Bulgarian officials declared that the talks that took place late last week went well and that they are finally satisfied with the outcome, but a complete embargo on information to the public is being maintained.