Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected claims that it was responsible for distributing a diplomatic note connected to a private visit by members of North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s family to Bulgaria.
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In an official statement, the ministry said that it had not shared “a diplomatic note or other official correspondence related to the visit to Bulgaria of family members of an official representative of another country.” The ministry emphasized that the document currently circulating publicly is a verbal note dated January 6, 2026, referring to events that took place months ago.
According to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry, the information does not indicate any immediate security risk to citizens of either Bulgaria or another country. The institution also stressed that it treats the protection of diplomatic communications as a matter of utmost importance and follows established international standards and practices regarding confidential correspondence.
The controversy emerged after a document allegedly linked to the visit of Mickoski’s wife and son to Pamporovo appeared online. The publication of the document triggered a reaction in North Macedonia, where authorities expressed concern over the disclosure of information related to the family of the country’s prime minister.
