Skopje, 21 August 2023 (MIA) — North Macedonia rejects interference and unsuitable remarks from neighboring officials. We stand for regional stability and cooperation, including with Serbia and Kosovo, Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani wrote in a Facebook post in response to Serbia's Minister of Defense Milos Vucevic who said Sunday that "Montenegro and North Macedonia made a mistake by recognizing Kosovo’s independence."

"Awaiting clarification from Serbia's Defence Minister," FM Osmani added.

On Sunday, Vucevic had also said "there is international support for the formation of 'Greater Albania'."

"They think they are in the NATO pact and it has solved their problems. That is both Montenegro's and North Macedonia's mantra. Since they became members of this collective security alliance, the NATO, they think they have solved all their problems and that nothing can happen to them," Vucevic said. mr/