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10/17/2016 12:21
Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia in charge of European Affairs Arber Ademi had a meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador Arne Sanes Bjernstad.
At the meeting they discussed the areas in which successful bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been achieved, that will continue in the forthcoming period, by promotion of measures for cooperation, because, as Ademi said, we see dedicated and long-term partner in Norway.
"In order to concentrate the efforts and create significant results with existing resources we are already working on new proposals for cooperation in 2017," stressed Ademi, adding that we are working on the platform for monitoring, cooperation and support that was announced at last week's closing of the project "Sustainable system for EU training".
This platform will enable the Secretariat for European Affairs to constantly push and monitor the implementation of the Urgent Reform Priorities, and for the key ministries it will provide technical assistance, training, and specific system for regular reporting on the status of activities and results.
"Our intention is, according to the principles that we have already introduced in the programme with Norway, that the key partner institutions to provide private financial participation, and thus initiate deeper reform of the manner of planning and use of the public funds," Ademi said, expressing satisfaction of the past 12 years of sustainable cooperation between the two countries.
The Ambassador Bjernstad noted the willingness of Norway to continue its support in the future period, fully geared towards achieving the strategic priorities of Macedonia's EU and NATO membership.