Skopje, 28 October 2022 (MIA) – A formal handover ceremony of ministerial duties was held at the Ministry of Local Self-Government on Friday. Following his election in Parliament, the new minister of local self-government, Risto Penov, was welcomed by outgoing minister Goran Milevski “The topic of discussion at the meeting was the realization of the Ministry's current projects regarding the implementation of local and regional development policies, the implementation of the IPA Programs for cross-border cooperation, as well as financial support for municipalities and planning regions realized through the Ministry’s and the Bureau for Regional Development's budget programs,” said the Ministry of Local Self-Government in a press release. ad/nn/