Skopje, 24 October 2024 (MIA) - We have a very clear goal in sight, and this is to open the 'Fundamentals' cluster as soon as possible. We are almost there, we know it's about the constitutional change that your country committed to implement. Now we need joint effort, cooperation and dialogue. I hope that all political forces in the country will come together to take this decisive step forward and I am convinced, like you, that we can overcome the obstacles that are still there, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a joint press conference with Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on Thursday.

"Dear Hristijan, rest assured that enlargement will remain a top priority for the European Commission in the next five years. We now have all the necessary tools and instruments in place to make this happen," said von der Leyen.

The EC President said North Macedonia has come a long way and shown determination on every step.

"I want to praise North Macedonia and pay tribute to the country and its people. Now the work must continue," said von der Leyen.

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