Azeski: Zaev, Rama and Vučić demonstrate political leadership
Skopje, 29 July 2021 (MIA) – Today we witnessed political leadership by Prime Ministers Zoran Zaev and Edi Rama and President Vučić, said Branko Azeski, President of the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia, before the “Connected Balkans” economic panel at the Economic Forum for Regional Cooperation in Skopje.
“What is viewed as political leadership according to Western criteria, we were able to see it today in practice from Zaev, Rama and Vučić. Because it requires political leadership to promote an initiative that is yet to be fully supported, to explain it and to boldly move ahead and lead the people toward the goal, and we should follow it,” said Azeski.
Earlier, in a video message taped for the occasion he sent two messages.
“Firstly, today we should finally agree that there should no longer be long queues of truck at our borders. Secondly, what was typical for us, being closed, grey economic and cheap workforce, should be left in the past. We should strike a deal for two things: to open the Balkans and the business community to unite,” Azeski urged.
Speaking at the event, Ines Mucostepa, head of the Union of Chambers of Trade and Industry of Albania, stressed that the Western Balkans is a region of agreements, opportunities and hardworking people.
“This is enough to maintain our relations, to learn to share and to help each other. The business community is faced at a crucial time to get on the right track. I expect support from the political leaders, I believe they will follow our steps. I hope for confidence and cooperation without barriers,” she said.
In keynote addresses, Zaev, Vučić and Rama announced a new era of cooperation in the region after North Macedonia, Serbia and Albania have launched an authentic initiative, which is open for all other countries in the Western Balkans and beyond. The leaders said they had heard the demands of the business community and they were making utmost efforts to meet them. The three leaders also sent a message of unity of the economies in the region, facilitation of movement, elimination of barriers and establishment of common market.
Speaking at the event, Ines Mucostepa, head of the Union of Chambers of Trade and Industry of Albania, stressed that the Western Balkans is a region of agreements, opportunities and hardworking people.
“This is enough to maintain our relations, to learn to share and to help each other. The business community is faced at a crucial time to get on the right track. I expect support from the political leaders, I believe they will follow our steps. I hope for confidence and cooperation without barriers,” she said.
In keynote addresses, Zaev, Vučić and Rama announced a new era of cooperation in the region after North Macedonia, Serbia and Albania have launched an authentic initiative, which is open for all other countries in the Western Balkans and beyond. The leaders said they had heard the demands of the business community and they were making utmost efforts to meet them. The three leaders also sent a message of unity of the economies in the region, facilitation of movement, elimination of barriers and establishment of common market. 
