site.btaForeign Ministry in Skopje: MEP Kovatchev, Foundation Head Denied Entry for Not Meeting Conditions

A group travelling to a Bulgarian military cemetery near Novo Selo in the Republic of North Macedonia on May 6 was barred from entering due to "non-implementation of the conditions for entry in the Republic of North Macedonia as provided for by the Law on Foreigners" because the Interior Ministry in Skopje knows some of the persons in the group pose a risk to public security. MEP Andrey Kovatchev is not one of those persons but the competent authorities made this decision on account of the group accompanying him, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia said.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria expresses its strong disappointment with the decision of the authorities in the Republic of North Macedonia to take actions to mar the solemn celebration of St. George's Day on May 6 by

It is inadmissible and unacceptable not to allow MEP Andrey Kovatchev to visit the Republic of North Macedonia, MEP and European Parliament rapporteur for the Republic of North Macedonia Ilhan Kyuchyuk told BTA. He is a Bulgarian citizen, a MEP who