Skopje, 2 August 2021 (MIA) – The central event marking Republic Day – Ilinden took place Monday evening at Mechkin Kamen in Krushevo, which featured President Stevo Pendarovski and several delegations laying wreaths at the Mechkin Kamen monument. The wreath-laying ceremony was followed by film and stage actor Nikola Ristanovski giving a speech on the occasion of the national holiday. The Macedonian national folk dance and song ensemble Tanec performed at the event as well as the Albanian folk dance and song ensemble, guitarist Vlatko Stefanovski, and North Macedonia’s Army orchestra. The government was represented by a delegation including PM Zoran Zaev, First Deputy PM Artan Grubi, Deputy PM Ljupcho Nikolovski and Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski. Parliament Vice President Fadil Zendeli led a parliamentary delegation at the main Ilinden event. https://youtu.be/cJZkErNwZCI