Skopje, 16 March 2025 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski spoke Sunday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the deadly fire in Kochani that has claimed 59 lives and left 155 injured. Mickoski and Rutte discussed a potential activation of the NATO disaster response mechanism.

“They discussed the current accident as well as a potential activation of the NATO disaster response mechanism. Messages of unity and strength in dealing with the consequences of the tragic event were sent,” the Government said.

In the conversation, Mickoski noted that the country “remains united and decisive” in the fight against corruption, as well as “changing the system” and holding those responsible for the accident to account.

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