Kiro Gligorov quotes

Kiro Gligorov was a Macedonian politician and the first President of independent Macedonia. His leadership played a crucial role in guiding the country peacefully through its transition to independence. He is remembered for his dedication to democracy and stability in the region. Here are 2 of his quotes:

We are Macedonians but we are Slav Macedonians. That's who we are! We have no connection to Alexander the Great and his Macedonia. The ancient Macedonians no longer exist, they had disappeared from history long time ago. Our ancestors came here in the 5th and 6th century.

Kiro Gligorov