translation.bs: "Ovaj orden je znak namjere Bugarske da u budućnosti razvija aktivne odnose s Makedonijom, da pomaže u naporima na ostvarivanju članstva u EU i NATO-u, kao i da gradi veze koje bi predstavljale dobar primjer drugim zemljama u regionu," rekao je Parvanov.
translation.en: "This decoration is a sign of Bulgaria's intention to develop active relations with Macedonia in the future, to assist in the efforts for EU and NATO membership as well as to build ties that would set a good example for other countries in the region," Parvanov said.