Skopje, 1 November 2023 (MIA) - Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi met Wednesday with German Bundestag Vice-President Aydan Özoğuz, saying the visit is a sign of continued interest for enhancement of cooperation at all levels, including between the countries' parliaments.

Speaker Xhaferi said Germany is North Macedonia's strong supporter, primarily on the EU path, expressing hope the cooperation would intensify in the future, the Parliament said in a press release.

He highlighted North Macedonia's commitment to equal participation in all activities within NATO, including its involvement in securing assistance to Ukraine and full alignment with the EU over sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation.

Bundestag Vice-President Özoğuz referred to the current security developments in Europe and the globe, expressing her assurance that the period of divisions would come to an end. She also stressed Germany's strong support to North Macedonia's EU accession negotiations and belief that neighboring Bulgaria would reevaluate its steps and decisions.

Xhaferi and Özoğuz exchanged opinions on the representation of youth in politics and gender policies, with the latter expressing her pleasant surprise over the national regulations related to the issue, which go beyond the European average, reads the press release.

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