Skopje, 3 April 2023 (MIA) – Slovenia firmly supports North Macedonia’s progress towards the EU and encourages the country to move forward in its Euro-integration process, said Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon at Monday’s meeting with Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski in Ljubljana.

According to a press release from the Government, the statesmanlike policies of the Government of North Macedonia aimed fulfilling the country’s European perspective, were hailed at the meeting and were assessed as a significant contribution to the regional and European stability as well.

 “To that end, firm support was expressed for North Macedonia’s progress to the EU, as well as an encouragement for the country to move forward in its Euro-integration process by focusing on taking concrete steps in the negotiations process and retaining the current reform momentum,” added the press release.

Earlier in Ljubljana, PM Kovachevski held a meeting with his Slovenian counterpart Robert Golob, during which they agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation by maintaining regular political dialogue, as well as holding an intergovernmental session in 2023, focused on all important areas for the citizens.

The Prime Ministers signed a joint declaration strengthening cooperation between the two countries, with Slovenia’s practical support for North Macedonia’s EU negotiations being one of the areas targeted by the declaration. ad/nn/

Photo: Government of the Republic of North Macedonia