Skopje, 20 April 2026 (MIA) - Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi extended on Monday his congratulations to Rumen Radev on his victory in the Bulgarian parliamentary elections, voicing hope that Bulgaria will finally have a stable political Government and the open issues between the two countries can be resolved.

“Of course for us as a country it is good for there to be a stable political Government in Sofia so we can resolve the open issues. Since the very beginning this Government has had a clear commitment to the European path as a part of our agenda and a priority. Of course, the issues that exist need to be resolved together with a political Government in Bulgaria,” Gashi said in answer to media questions.

The Speaker said he hopes a Government is formed as soon as possible and communications are established in order for North Macedonia to begin opening chapters and be a part of the first round of EU enlargement.

Asked about the constitutional amendments and the inclusion of the Bulgarians into the country’s Constitution, Gashi said Parliament is ready and can immediately begin the procedure, but, he said, a political agreement is required as well as guarantees that similar issues related to identity will not arise again in the future.

“The procedures for constitutional amendments are clear, and it is well known who can be the petitioner for such amendments,” Gashi said, adding that the procedure of amending the Constitution would be the easy part after an agreement is reached.

According to Gashi, all Albanian MPs want to see the amendments happen as soon as possible, but underscored that such a procedure requires a two-third majority.

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