Skopje, 18 October 2022 (MIA) - My statements in the capacity of Foreign Minister is an official statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Therefore, my reaction to Angel Dimitrov is an official reaction by the MFA, and thus the state, because I represent the state. Therefore, consider it as an official reaction by MFA. If negative trends continue, there will be other communication, said Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani on Tuesday. “I am planning to open these issues. There is no response from Bulgaria yet,” FM Osmani told reporters regarding recent statements by the Bulgarian co-chair of the joint historical commission, who said North Macedonia is not acting as an EU membership candidate. On media reports that the council of Bulgarian city of Blagoevgrad has banned the opening of Macedonian culture club “Nikola Vapcarov” and how would this reflect on the Bulgarian clubs in North Macedonia, the FM said he had no details in the case, while adding that the provocative naming of the clubs harms all citizens but primarily the Bulgarian community in the country. “I would like to see the Bulgarian community using this new chapter in bilateral relations for its promotion and the state is prepared to ensure this integration and promotion by preventing the discrimination of any citizen on ethnic grounds. We have to discuss this with them to point out that provoking other nations, provoking the citizens does not help the integration of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia,” said Osmani.