Skopje, 11 April 2023 (MIA) - The fight against disinformation, the manipulation of information as well as other threats in the information space of the Western Balkans spread by third countries were discussed during the meeting on Tuesday between Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski and the delegation led by James Rubin, Special Envoy and Coordinator of the US State Department's Global Engagement Center.

The meeting was also attended by the US Ambassador Angela Aggeler, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Political System and Inter-Community Relations Artan Grubi, Minister of Information Society and Administration Azir Aliu and Minister of Local Self-Government Risto Penov, the government said in a press release.

The focus of the meeting was strengthening support for initiatives in countering disinformation and how both sides can cooperate to collectively counter threats in the information space of the Western Balkans. The need for networking of all partners and stakeholders both at the national and regional level was emphasized.

“The government remains committed in countering disinformation and continuously establishes partnerships in this global battle, with strategic partners, with independent fact-checking services, with domestic institutions, and media organizations. Only with a joint and comprehensive approach of all stakeholders in society we will be able to tackle harmful disinformation,” PM Kovachevski said.

Photo: The Government of the Republic of North Macedonia