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11/18/2022 03:42
The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European affairs, Bojan Maricikj, had a meeting with Susanne Schütz, the director for Southeast Europe, Turkey and EFTA countries in the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- It is important for us to have the support of the EU member states. The start of the negotiations with the Union is a joint success, with which we opened a new page of the European integration process. Now it is most important to stay focused on the reforms and the negotiation process, Maricikj said.
At the meeting with Schütz, he thanked us for the continuous support we have from the Federal Republic of Germany and for the recognition and appreciation of the work and commitment of this Government to the reforms.
Susanne Schütz said that for Germany the integration of the Western Balkans into the EU and cooperation within the framework of the Berlin process remain a priority in the coming period.
- The opening of North Macedonia's negotiations with the European Union is a significant step in the EU's enlargement policy with the Western Balkans countries, which is of strategic interest for both the region and Europe, Schütz pointed out.
The interlocutors agreed that now everything is in the hands of North Macedonia and that it is necessary to dedicate ourselves to the reforms and to fulfilling our obligations and to use the positive atmosphere in the European institutions and between the member states in the right way.
At the meeting, they also talked about the importance of the proactivity of the Berlin process, in such complex geopolitical circumstances, which opens a new opportunity for strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating the European integration process.