Skopje, 23 November 2022 (MIA) – Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi met Wednesday with Ambassador Kilian Wahl, new Head of OSCE Mission in Skopje, agreeing that challenging times are coming and highlighted the need for mutual cooperation, so that North Macedonia can make progress on its European path, and overcome economic and energy hardships. Speaker Xhaferi thanked Ambassador Wahl for OSCE’s support to the strengthening of parliamentary independence, oversight function, democratic role and promotion of gender equality, as well as enhancement of youth policies in the country. In addition, OSCE supports the network of offices for communication with citizens in election districts and assists the activities in amending the Rules of Procedures from a gender perspective, the Parliament said in a press release. Ambassador Wahl expressed satisfaction from prior cooperation and noted that OSCE’s cooperation with the Parliament is the mission’s top priority. Wahl added that North Macedonia would receive assistance and support during its OSCE Chairmanship in 2023, reads the press release.