Skopje, 27 January 2024 (MIA) – Discussions and analyses are still underway over a possible SDSM-DUI coalition, said Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski in an interview for TV 24.

“This is a period during which all those analyses are being carried out, and certainly a decision will be made. For me, it is very important that we have a really good option for the citizens, which will offer certainty, prosperity and the realization of our strategic and national interests,” said Spasovski when asked if there have been an agreement over a SDSM-DUI coalition or an increase of the ‘European front’ ahead of the upcoming elections.

On whether it is realistic for Russian actors to be directly involved in the efforts to obstruct the country’s path to the European Union, Spasovski said it is a fact that Russian influence and influence “which doesn’t wish the Republic of North Macedonia well” exists.

“Anytime we’ve been in a situation to realize some strategic national interest, there have been attempts to obstruct Macedonia on that path. You can recall many actions regarding the spread of fake news, expelling diplomats from North Macedonia etc., all of that is thanks to the activities and the work of North Macedonia’s intelligence community. We will continue working in that direction in the future, and we must do so in order to prevent someone else from making decisions or obstructing our strategic national interests,” said Spasovski.

According to Spasovski, the country has no alternative to the European path.

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