Skopje, 17 July 2023 (MIA) – President Stevo Pendarovski met Monday with ministers of the Weimar Triangle, namely France's Minister of State for Europe Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe and Climate in Germany's Federal Foreign Office Anna Lührmann, and Poland’s Minister for the European Union Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk, discussing North Macedonia’s EU accession negotiations, implementation of the tasks arising from the Negotiating Framework, as well as possibilities for acceleration of the country’s Euro-integration.

President Pendarovski said the country remains committed to the initiated negotiating process and implementation of required reforms, saying EU membership is North Macedonia’s strategic interest, whereas strong political will is needed from all political stakeholders in order to meet the undertaken tasks.

Besides the constitutional amendments, interlocutors also highlighted the importance of the rule of law, a functional legal state and a more effective fight against organized crime and corruption, the President’s Office said in a press release.

Photo: President's Office