Shtip, 7 March 2024 (MIA) - The Macedonian-Bulgarian history commission meets regularly and there is no progress for the time being, said commission co-chair Dragi Gjorgiev on Thursday.

Gjorgiev said the commission held a meeting in February and the next is scheduled in April.

Asked by reporters on the expectations for progress after so many meetings, Gjorgiev said the commission would work as long as there is room for discussion.

"Discussions are necessary, dialogue must continue, but timeline for results is uncertain," said Gjorgiev.

He added that the commission is discussing seventh-grade Macedonian textbooks and sixth-grade Bulgarian textbooks.

"There are no recommendations adopted for the seventh-grade textbooks and discussions have been ongoing for a while. Discussions on the sixth-grade Bulgarian textbooks have been completed. The focus is on the Middle Ages. There are no recommendations forwarded to the countries' governments," said Gjorgiev.

The Joint Multidisciplinary Commission of experts on historical and educational issues was established in accordance with the 2017 Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness and Cooperation between the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Bulgaria.

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