Skopje, 15 September 2023 (MIA) - On September 12, the authorities of North Macedonia declared three Russian diplomats, who served at the Russian Embassy in Skopje, as personae-non-grata, and no explanations were provided on the issue, said Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Friday.

Zakharova added a prompt reply will certainly follow "after the irresponsible and hostile move on behalf of the North Macedonian authorities".

The Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not confirmed these claims. According to media reports, three Russian diplomats and a priest will be expelled due to violations of the diplomatic code and suspicious activities.

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