Skopje, 18 March 2025 (MIA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski and Minister of Health Arben Taravari visited Tuesday the Sofia-based "Pirogov" hospital, where 15 Macedonian patients are treated following the Kochani nightclub fire.

FM Mucunski wrote in a Facebook post that Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev and Minister of Health Silvi Kirilov accompanied them during the visit.

"Fifteen patients are currently treated in Bulgaria, reaffirming the solidarity and friendly support from our neighbors, for which I extended by most sincere gratitude. I thanked the entire hospital staff, who provided detailed information about the patients' state of health," says Mucunski.

The FM told the families of the Macedonian patients that the Sofia-based Embassy remains at disposal for any need they might have in the coming period.

Photo: Timcho Mucunski Facebook