Kovachevski-Chollet: North Macedonia, credible partner of EU and US, model of successful resolution of open issues
Skopje, 24 March 2023 (MIA) - Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski spoke over the phone Friday with U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, in the attendance of Deputy PM for European Affairs Bojan Marichikj and U.S. Ambassador Angela Aggeler.
Counselor Chollet thanked North Macedonia for the demonstrated leadership and PM Kovachevski for hosting the recent high-level meeting between Serbia and Kosovo under the auspices of the European Union and the United States in Ohrid, the Government said in a press release.
Chollet told Kovachevski the event's organization has reaffirmed North Macedonia's credibility as partner of the EU and the US, serving as a model for successful resolution of open issues.
Discussions focused on a number of current issues, primarily on the Euro-integration process, while reaffirming U.S. continued support to North Macedonia's commitment to meeting EU membership criteria, as well as stability, prosperity and economic development.
In this regard, Kovachevski thanked the U.S. for the support and encouragement for all political parties in the Parliament to work together in constructive atmosphere, building bipartisan consensus and focusing on specific steps in the negotiating process.
The PM noted that North Macedonia would continue to be a factor of regional stability by practising policies of dialogue and fostering goodneighborly relations.
Interlocutors agreed that the future of the Western Balkans lies in the EU, and countries must be committed to accelerating the Euro-integration process through wise and responsible decisions.
In addition, Kovachevski voiced assurance over enhanced cooperation with the United States in the coming period, for the purpose of producing systemic solutions for management of corruption at all levels, including high-level one, reads the press release.
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