Tetovo, 14 February 2024 (MIA) – It is not an issue if the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, voices support for politicians in North Macedonia, just as other foreigners have done in the past, said President Stevo Pendarovski on Wednesday, adding that European parties have provided support to ideologically-close parties in Macedonia in the past as well.

“His support of people who are Macedonian nationals is not an issue. We are not talking about foreigners participating in our elections, because that is forbidden. All the names that are mentioned in the media as being his people are nationals of the Republic of North Macedonia and have the right to participate in the elections. Kurti can voice political support to whoever he wishes, since this has been done by the Party of European Socialists and the European People’s Party for years,” said Pendarovski during a visit to the state university in Tetovo.

Asked to comment on the statement by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić that Kurti wants to win against DUI in Macedonia, Pendarovski stressed that he wouldn’t comment on statements by foreign nationals who, he said, likely have some domestic agenda.