Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski, in Kosovo for the funeral and for meetings with top officials, said that while Rugova's death was a huge loss, it would not alter the path to democracy.
Makedonski predsjednik Branko Crvenkovski, koji je na Kosovu nazočio sprovodu i imao sastanke s najvišim dužnosnicima, izjavio je kako Rugovina smrt, iako predstavlja velik gubitak, neće promijeniti put ka demokraciji.