Skopje, 21 October 2022 (MIA) – It is high time to join the common regional market and Open Balkan. Both have the same objective and they should be complementary, inclusive and observe our aspiration for alignment with the EU Acquis. This would also serve to put the efforts by the EU, US and UK under one umbrella of support to the region of the Western Balkans as an area of free and equal citizens, Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani told the Berlin Process meeting of foreign ministers, hosted by Germany’s Annalena Baerbock. FM Osmani referred to the need to enhance the culture of dialogue and find compromise solutions that aim to provide an authentic contribution in the Europeanization of regional countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release. “By signing of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, the Bulgaria Friendship Treaty and the Prespa Agreement, North Macedonia can largely serve as an example and model of making positive solutions aimed at overcoming open issues on the Balkans, as well as promoting and enhancing regional cooperation,” said Osmani. Meeting participants also discussed the energy crisis and the need for solidarity among EU member-states, environment protection and the Green Agenda, role of civil society and youth involvement. At the meeting, FMs adopted a declaration for implementation of the common regional market and signing of agreement over recognition of academic qualifications/diplomas, professional qualifications and regional travel using IDs. The Berlin Process, serving as a complementary aspect of the Euro-integration process for the Western Balkans, aims to build a framework for enhancement of relations among regional states, for the purpose of economic growth and development, open market economy and acceleration of the reform progress in the interest of sooner EU integration.