Dimitrov: The Prespa Agreement has removed the obstacles in our relations with Greece


The Prespa Agreement has removed the obstacles in our relations with Greece, building at the same time a bridge to our EU integration. The agreement has achieved something that Schuman, one of the EU founders, would describe as “concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity”, said Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov in Graz on …

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Dimitrov and Osmani attend Katrougalos’ working breakfast for EU Foreign Ministers


Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov today attended a working breakfast with EU foreign Ministers in Brussels. The working breakfast was hosted by Greek foreign minister Georgios Katrougalos and his Romanian counterpart Teodor Meleșcanu. North Macedonia’s FM Dimitrov briefed his European colleagues on the latest achievements in implementing the Prespa …

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Petříček: Czech Republic to ratify NATO Accession Protocol by this summer


The Czech Republic’s Parliament will ratify the NATO Accession Protocol for North Macedonia by this summer at the latest, Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček told a news conference in Skopje with FM Nikola Dimitrov. FM Petříček congratulated Dimitrov on the settlement of the name dispute with Greece, noting that the Prespa Agreement served as an …

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New border crossing point opens between North Macedonia and Greece


North Macedonia and Greece will have new border point at the location known as “Markova Noga” in the Prespa region. This was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov and the Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece, Sia Anagnostopulu. This Agreement, as Minister Dimitrov stated, is the first to be signed under the provisions of the …

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Dimitrov and Cakaj meet in Skopje to discuss issues of cooperation


Albania’s acting Foreign minister, Gent Cakaj is in an official visit to Skopje today where he declared that he was happy that the neighbouring country had finally managed to solve the name dispute with Greece. Cakaj declared this after holding a meeting with his counterpart, Nikola Dimitrov. “North Macedonia is not only a friendly country, …

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FM Dimitrov travels to Bulgaria: Skopje and Sofia are joined together by history


North Macedonia’s Foreign minister, Nikola Dimitrov is in an official visit to Sofia today to assess the process of cooperation and Bulgaria’s support in its NATO accession path. Prior to setting off, minister Dimitrov has published a part of his interview given for Bulgarian TV network BTV where he has stressed that “Skopje and Sofia …

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Dimitrov: Main topic of the presidential elections should be our country’s future


 North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov in an interview for Radio Free Europe on Sunday said the upcoming presidential race should focus on the country’s future. Asked if he would run, Minister Dimitrov said there were many strong contenders in the coalition, highlighting how important it is for the Government to have a principled partner …

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PPO rejects proposed charges by the WMC against Zaev and Dimitrov


The Public Prosecutor’s Office rejected the criminal charges by the World Macedonian Congress against Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. The request came from the World Macedonian Congress which asked the PPO to declare the signing of the Prespa Agreement as a clear case of treason. The Public Prosecutor’s Office informed that …

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Bazdnikin: We have not interfered in the country’s internal affairs


Russian Ambassador Sergey Bazdnikin extended Thursday condolences for the victims of Wednesday’s bus accident in the opening remarks at the event on the 25th anniversary from the establishment of diplomatic ties between the Russian Federation and the Republic of North Macedonia. Speaking in Macedonian, Ambassador Bazdnikin said the history of relations between the two countries …

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Macedonia at the table with the most powerful countries


Macedonia finally accomplished what it had been waiting for these past three decades. “Meeting with history” was the perfect announcement by the Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov for yesterday’s ceremony in Brussels, where at the NATO headquarters the ambassadors of 29 member states of the Alliance signed the protocol for Macedonia’s accession to the military …

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Zaev after the NATO Accession Protocol signing: This is a historic day


This is a great, historic day for all our citizens. Today, the world’s largest security alliance, NATO, has welcomed us. We sat down at the same table, shoulder to shoulder, with our allies, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev wrote on his Facebook page after the Alliance signed the Accession Protocol with Macedonia. “We’re happy, and rightfully …

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Mitchell: Macedonia’s accession to NATO a historic occasion


Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov met with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs Wess Mitchelland discussed the implementation of the Prespa Agreement and Macedonia’s upcoming signing of the accession protocol with NATO. During their meeting at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Monday, FM Dimitrov said he was looking forward to …

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Parliament votes down the opposition’s motion for FM Dimitrov’s interpellation


Macedonia’s Parliament did not support the Macedonian opposition’s motion for interpellation of Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. With 59 votes against and 20 votes in favour, parliament decided to reject the motion filed by VMRO-DPMNE lawmakers. The opposition accused Minister Dimitrov of irresponsible conduct in the way he’s handling the country’s interests. According to MPs, the agreements that were …

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Dimitrov: Macedonia will sign the NATO Accession Protocol during this or next week


Macedonia will sign the NATO Accession Protocol this week or during next week and will sit in its North-Atlantic Council chair as soon as the protocol is ratified in the Greek parliament, says Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. “The NATO protocol should be signed this week or the beginning of next one. Afterwards, it should …

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VMRO-DPMNE demands Foreign Minister Dimitrov to answer questions by MPs


VMRO-DPMNE’s parliamentary group has demanded Macedonia’s Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov to answer MPs’ questions, following a declaration according to which the people of this country were full of “complexities”, made by the minister during a parliamentary committee meeting. MPs are expected to vote on this motion on January 28. According to VMRO-DPMNE’s lawmakers who signed …

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FM Dimitrov will pay a working visit to Turkey on 17 January 2019


Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia Nikola Dimitrov will pay a working visit to Turkey on 17 January 2019. During the talks hosted by Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, opportunities for further enhancement of the close cooperation between Turkey and Macedonia will be elaborated and subsequent …

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Dimitrov: Katrougalos reassures that the Greek government remains committed to the Prespa Agreement


Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, after today’s resignation of Greece’s Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, spoke with his Greek counterpart, Georgios Katrougalos, who assured him that the Greek government remains committed to completing the work with the Prespa Agreement. “Macedonia has solved the major problem related to its foreign policy, which pulled the country down for …

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