Mickoski: North Macedonia's economic future lies in large families

North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said demographic policies and support for large families are directly linked to the future of the country's economy.

Mickoski said that if the country does not turn to family values and large families, and does not promote these values, the North Macedonian economy will be the first to take the hit. He also warned that more workers may be needed in the future to keep economic activity going.

According to Mickoski, Western European countries are granting work permits to hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of migrants and are now facing protests, as in France. He said that however much they mock him, he will stay with family policies, large families and policies that mean a future for Macedonia. Mickoski said the goal is to create new jobs for local workers and to build a more competitive economy that grows, rather than merely maintaining the current level.