Skopje, 2 April 2026 (MIA) – As part of his visit to Paris, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Timcho Mucunski, held a meeting with advisers to French President Emmanuel Macron responsible for Continental Europe and Turkey, as well as for Europe, Bertrand Buchwalter and Alexis Dutertre.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, they exahngced views on the European integration process and current developments in the region and Europe.

“Minister Mucunski held a meeting with the Director of France’s National Institute of Public Service (INSP), Jérôme Filippini, during which a declaration of intent was signed between North Macedonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the INSP, creating opportunities for cooperation in training and professional development of senior officials and diplomats,” reads the press release.

Mucunski met Wednesday with France's Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad for talks on strengthening bilateral ties, deepening political dialogue and boosting economic cooperation as well as the country's European Union integration process.
During the meeting, Mucunski stressed that joining the EU remains the government's top priority.

He also emphasized the government's strong commitment to implementing EU reforms. "Together with the Growth Plan, they represent key processes for the Western Balkan countries' progress toward the EU," he said in a Facebook post after the meeting.

“The two ministers agreed that the EU integration process should move faster and be based on the individual merits of each country. They also highlighted the role of the Republic of North Macedonia as a factor of regional security and stability, while also discussing current regional, European and global issues,” reads the press release.

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