Michael Carpenter: It’s time for Macedonia to accept compromise


Michael Carpenter is senior director of the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. He is a former a deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia and foreign policy advisor to Vice President Joe Biden.  The small Balkan country of Macedonia, soon to be named North Macedonia if citizens vote to …

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Ivanov to Mattis: NATO and EU membership remains country’s highest strategic goals


The membership in NATO and EU remains Macedonia’s strategic goals and highest priorities that will contribute to progress and prosperity of the entire region, President Gjorge Ivanov said at Monday’s meeting with US Defence Secretary James Mattis. Ivanov highlighted that the Republic of Macedonia remains stable strategic partner to the USA and will continue to …

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Macedonia welcomes US Defence Secretary Mattis with the highest state honors


US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived at the Skopje International Airport early Monday. Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska welcomed Mattis at the airport after which he left for a meeting with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. The meeting is to be followed by a joint press conference. Earlier this week Mattis announced his plan to travel to …

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US Defense Secretary Mattis on an official visit to Macedonia on Monday


US Defense Secretary James Mattis will pay an official visit to Macedonia on Monday. Secretary Mattis is expected to meet with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska, followed by a joint media statement. Mattis will express U.S. clear support to the coming referendum on the name agreement, but also concern over Moscow’s …

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Sekerinska to meet U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis in Washington


Deputy PM and Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska will hold an official meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, in Washington on May 1. The meeting is expected to affirm the strategic partnership between the Republic of Macedonia and the United States. The meeting is all the more significant because it takes place ahead …

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