Skopje, 12 October 2022 (MIA) — In its new Progress Report on North Macedonia presented in Brussels, the European Commission has acknowledged the country’s progress in 2022, Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani said in a Facebook post. According to the country’s top diplomat, the EC’s report is positive and lays out a clear roadmap for North Macedonia and its institutions to continue implementing reforms. “Holding the first Intergovernmental Conference in July 2022 represents a historic moment, marking a new stage in the EU accession process,” Osmani wrote, adding that the country had also fully aligned with the EU’s security policy following the Russian aggression against Ukraine. In addition, the country has maintained good bilateral relations with other countries in the region and continued to engage in regional initiatives, Osmani pointed out. European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi presented the progress reports for the countries of the Western Balkans before the European Parliament earlier on Wednesday. mr/