Skopje, 4 September 2023 (MIA) - Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani met Monday with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, who is paying an official visit to North Macedonia.

Interlocutors discussed current security challenges, with a focus on the war in Ukraine and its consequences, the measures NATO is taking in order to adapt to the new security reality, deal with challenges and strengthen defense and deterrence. In that context, they also touched upon the NATO Summit in Vilnius and the important decisions adopted by the leaders of the member states, which reaffirmed their unity of the Alliance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release.

Osmani stressed that North Macedonia, as a credible ally, will remain committed to its decision to contribute to global peace, collective security and stability across the region, further emphasizing the country’s contribution to NATO's missions and battle groups, as well as the decision to set aside two percent of  GDP for defense.

According to the MFA, Osmani and Bauer also discussed the current situation in the Western Balkans.

"The Alliance remains committed and focused on our region, which is of strategic importance for NATO. The security and prosperity of the Western Balkans is one of our foreign policy priorities and because of that, we are taking a proactive role to advance the Euro-Atlantic integration process and preserve stability and prosperity," Osmani said.ssh/ad/

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