Kaja Kallas supports Macedonia Del Norte towards her merging into the European Union
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propagandaHead of the European Union’s foreign policy, Kaja CallasHe expressed his fixed support for Macedonia del Norte On his way to become a complete member of the mass on his last scale of A. Visit three days To ambitious countries West Balkan.
On Thursday, with Prime Minister Hréstejan Mikuski in Scopji, Class said that the European Union “supports the firmness” of Macedonia Del Norte and He praised the country’s progress In terms of economic growth and reforms and Compatibility with politics Outside and security From the European Union. “Macedonia del Norte belongs to the European Union”He said.
After years of rare or zero movement with adhesion methods for each of them, Brussels resumed the talks To integrate with the countries of Southeast Europe yet A great invasion of Ukraine by RussiaAfter fear that Moscow or other malicious actors can benefit from any instability in what was called a “soft, low belly” continent.
The person responsible for the foreign policy of the European Union repeated these concerns again, warning this Not integrating into the western Balkans In the 27 members ’block The danger of security is still. He said: “The European Union is a project of peace,” Class added: “The complete integration of the region helps reduce tensions.”
Macedonia del Norte, 20 years old, in search of adhesion
It is considered one of the first candidates after the former Yugoslavia disintegration in the nineties, Macedonia Del Norte continued to receive her veto To stick to the European Union Bilateral conflicts with Greece and BulgariaEuropean Union member states. After solving contracts for decades with Athens through signature PRESPA Agreement From 2018, Skopje again was conditional on his nomination to stick to the new requirements, this time by Sofia.
Unfortunately, for more than 20 years, We have faced challenges that there is no other country “I would like to say in the western Balkans, or even those who are now in the member states of the European Union,” Mecments told “Euronews” in an interview last week.
“Let me remind you of that, with Croatia, We got the status of the candidates for the European Union adhesion in 2005About 20 years ago. Since 2008, Croatia and Macedonia Del Norte have received a positive report from the European Commission recommending the start of negotiations with the European Union, “said the Macedonian Prime Minister. Unfortunately, after 20 years, we continue in the same place as it is at that time. “.
“Our way to the full adhesion of the European Union weighs bilateral issues, and at most of the time, it comes to it Identity issuesIn addition to the historical events that occurred 10 centuries or more, “Mikusky added.” Unfortunately, no living person can witness exactly what happened 10 centuries agoSo today we cannot find a solution. “
“Instead of negotiating the future -on the seventeenth century, on the challenges of the twenty -first century, artificial intelligence, great energy transformations, and all current global issues -,, We have been 20 years ago due to bilateral conflicts. We continue where we were exactly 20 years ago. “
Recently, Albania and Montenegro have erected the main candidates of the region to enter the European Union. Serbia and Macedonia del Norte and Bosnia are the other three nominated countries Between the six of the west of the Balkans, while Kosovo He is still a possible candidate.
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