Skopje, 26 October 2023 (MIA) – Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski held a meeting Thursday with the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, within the frameworks of the Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs hosted by North Macedonia alongside the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council.

Voicing gratitude for the support over the signing of the Frontex Agreement between North Macedonia and the European Union, Minister Spasovski said the Agreement marked a positive development in relations between the EU and North Macedonia last year, while also highlighting that modern security challenges call for partnership and a joint response.

“In this joint action, as in everything else, we are stepping forward as equal partners, because only through a joint, coordinated approach can we successfully tackle the global challenges. At the same time, I would like to note that the fight against organized crime remains a top priority for North Macedonia, and we remain committed to strengthening our cooperation with the European Union in this fight,” said Minister Spasovski at the meeting, as per a press release from the Interior Ministry.

Commissioner Johansson, according to the press release, hailed the excellent cooperation between the Interior Ministry and Frontex, especially after last year’s signing of the Agreement.

“Spasovski and Johansson agreed that only through joint forces can we fight against all forms of crime on EU soil,” said the MoI.

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