Skopje, 18 September 2023 (MIA) — On the sidelines of the high-level general debate at the United Nations' 78th General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani will sign Monday with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor a communiqué on establishing diplomatic ties with South Africa.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this will open opportunities for various kinds of cooperation between the two countries.

Foreign Minister Osmani will also take part in a working meeting with representatives of the Western Balkans.

The goal of the meeting is to encourage regional cooperation toward accelerating the European integration of the Western Balkans.

The meeting was organized by the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani.

Later in the day, Osmani will attend a meeting of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats at the invitation of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Together with President Stevo Pendarovski, the foreign minister will also attend the 50th anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic joining the United Nations. mr/