The Kallas Meeting: "Exchange of Views" — But No Confirmation the Bulgaria Question Was Even Raised
Mickoski had asked the EU to get involved in dialogue with Sofia. The official statement contains no concrete step in that direction.
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Western Balkan leaders met in New York with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. "We held a meeting with Kaja Kallas, where we exchanged views on current regional challenges, opportunities to further strengthen cooperation, and shared priorities aimed at a stable, secure and prosperous region," Mickoski posted on Facebook.
Ahead of the meeting, Mickoski had called for EU representatives to get involved in improving dialogue over the differences with Bulgaria. The official statement after the meeting, however, contains no concrete step in that direction — no confirmation the issue was even raised, and no new commitments or deadlines.
The phrasing "exchange of views" and "shared priorities" is standard diplomatic language for meetings of this format — the EU delegation typically organises this Western Balkan leaders' meeting every year during the UN General Assembly period. Without further detail on what was specifically discussed regarding Macedonia, it is hard to say whether the meeting brought anything beyond a symbolic appearance.
MKNews Hub · World · September 24, 2026
