Skopje, 16 March 2025 (MIA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski expressed condolences in a social media post Sunday following the deadly fire that engulfed a nightclub in Kochani.

“A difficult and sad day for the country. There are no words that can offer comfort for this tragedy. I wish a speedy recovery to the injured and extend my deepest condolences and strength to the families of the victims to help them endure this unimaginable loss,” Mucunski wrote in a post on Facebook.

The Foreign Minister said he has spoken by phone to several foreign ministers who extended their condolences and offered to help the country in the wake of the tragedy.

“We are already coordinating and communicating with our neighbors and international partners to ensure the appropriate aid, in line with the needs of the patients and the assessments by the medical experts,” Mucunski wrote in the post.

As per the latest official information, 59 were killed in the deadly blaze in Kochani, 155 are injured.

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