North Macedonia Minister faces criticism over diplomatic protocol oversight

Ivan Stoilkoviq, the Minister of Local Self-Government in North Macedonia, has faced criticism following a diplomatic oversight during a meeting with the Serbian Prime Minister. Photos released by the minister showed a setting dominated exclusively by Serbian state symbols, notably lacking the national flag of North Macedonia.

The incident has sparked debate regarding the respect for institutional symbols and the perceived double standards in political reactions within North Macedonia. Critics argue that while similar actions by other ethnic ministers might trigger intense public outcry, this specific oversight has met with relative silence from the political scene.