In the days following the Bulgaria decision, criticism coming from other European capitals is stronger than the disappointment and criticism expressed, as expected, here, Defence Minister Radmila Shekerinska said.
On Friday, she met with Igor Jordanov, professor at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, regarding a project on innovative high-tech textile for military uniform for army servicepersons and NATO members, supported by NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme.
“When things depend on us, I’ve always been an optimist because when doing one’s best, results will follow. There’s always been this kind of optimism in the government, the Defence Ministry or the academic community. But, in bilateral disputes, the question is not only what you can do, but also what the other party will do,” Shekerinska said when asked to comment on the latest Bulgarian veto in the EU.
According to her, the smarter approach would be to say that the country had made great achievement by joining NATO.
“We made smart decisions and we’ll keep doing so and to make the right policies not only to show the EU that our behavior is European, but also because we know that the Macedonian citizens are Europeans,” Minister Shekerinska told reporters.
