First anniversary of the Prespa Agreement – Mogherini and Hahn demand opening of accession talks


EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security, Federica Mogherini congratulated North Macedonia today on the first anniversary of the Prespa Agreement. Mogherini called on EU member countries to open accession talks for North Macedonia and Albania.

“Today marks the first anniversary of the Prespa Agreement between North Macedonia and Greece and I think we need to remember the courage, leadership and the important steps that were taken in the Balkans”, Mogherini said before the start of the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg.

EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn also called on EU member countries to start accession talks for North Macedonia and EU.

“North Macedonia did everything and this is a signal not only for this country, but for the entire region”, Hahn said.

/ibna/