site.btaPresident Radev Congratulates Radmila Shekerinska on Her Appointment as NATO Deputy Secretary General

President Radev has congratulated Radmila Shekerinska on her appointment as NATO Deputy Secretary General.

"I congratulate Radmila Shekerinska on her appointment to the responsible position of NATO Deputy Secretary General and I expect her to contribute with her work to the strengthening of the Alliance's collective defence and security," the Bulgarian head of State wrote on X.

Earlier on Tuesday, media in North Macedonia reported that the former defence minister in Zoran Zaev's first and second governments Radmila Shekerinska has been appointed NATO deputy secretary-general. 

”I am happy to announce the appointment of Radmila Shekerinska as the next Deputy Secretary General. She is a true believer in NATO, knows the work it takes to join the Alliance, and what it means to be a full member. I look forward to working with her as she takes up this vital role,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was quoted as saying in a statement.