On je pristalicama rekao, "Pozdravljam vas, ne samo moje etničke Makedonce, nego i moju braću Albance, Rome, Turke, Bošnjake i Srbe, svakog ko je spreman živjeti i umrijeti za Makedoniju.
He told supporters, "I salute you, not only ethnic Macedonians but my brethren Albanians, Roma, Turks, Bosniaks, and Serbs, everybody who is ready to live and die for Macedonia.