Palmer: I’m coming to reaffirm America’s strong support for North Macedonia

I’m coming here to reaffirm and reinforce America’s strong support for North Macedonia and its European path and perspective, United States Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after his meeting in Skopje with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, Palmer said he was pleased he was back again to see …

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Byrnes: US Embassy donates technical equipment to the Criminal Court for strengthening the rule of law

The United States Embassy has donated technical equipment for audio recording of court hearings in 25 courtrooms within the Skopje-based Criminal Court. US Ambassador Kate Byrnes said Wednesday this is an important step in the strengthening of the rule of law in the country. “This equipment increases the transparency and efficiency of hearings. It increases …

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Byrnes: Thorough, swift and transparent investigation on corruption allegations

US Ambassador to Skopje, Kate Byrnes, in an interview with Alsat M said that The United States would support a thorough, swift and transparent investigation on all allegations of corruption. “With all allegations of corruption and abuse of office, the United States support a thorough, swift and transparent investigation. It is absolutely critical that in …

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US Ambassador Byrnes: We want to continue to contribute to your positive future

In a video address, the newly appointed United States Ambassador Kate Byrnes to Skopje said that she’s honored to represent the U.S. and work on strengthening bilateral ties, and North Macedonia’s NATO and EU integration. “For 26 years, I have worked as a U.S. diplomat to promote security and prosperity, respect for human rights and …

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Byrnes: Full implementation of the Prespa Agreement is crucial to the region

– North Macedonia is on its chosen path to NATO and the European Union. Through the Prespa Agreement, the political leaders of North Macedonia and Greece overcame difficult historical issues by focusing on a future of progress. The United States supported the leaders on both sides who drove this process – said Kate Byrnes, who …

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Former US Ambassador to Skopje Philip Reeker on an official visit

Philip Reeker, Civilian Deputy and Political Adviser to the Commander of the United States European Command and incoming Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, is paying a visit to Skopje on Monday. Reeker, who served as U.S. Ambassador to the country between 2008-2011, is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev …

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Flag in front of US Embassy in Skopje lowered to half-mast in honor of bus crash victims

The flag in front of the US Embassy in Skopje is lowered to half-mast to mourn the 14 people killed in the tragic bus accident that happened yesterday on Skopje-Tetovo highway and US Ambassador Jess Baily also offered condolences to the victims. “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives on the Skopje-Tetovo highway. On …

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International allies congratulate the signing of the NATO accession protocol

The US Embassy to Skopje congratulated today’s signing of NATO accession protocol with Macedonia. “Congratulations on this historic step!,” reads the post on the US Embassy’s Facebook page. Embassy staff and US Ambassador Jess Baily jointly watched the NATO accession protocol signing ceremony. The Permanent Representative of the US to NATO, Ambassador Key Baily Hutchison …

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Baily: The United States welcomes today’s historic decision (Video)

The United States welcomes today’s historic decision in Parliament, said US Ambassador to Skopje, Jess Baily, on tonight’s vote in Parliament. “Today, Macedonia reached a historic decision. Your Parliament voted to adopt the constitutional changes required to implement the Prespa Agreement with Greece. The United States welcomes the decision of your elected officials. When the …

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Baily denies meddling in the Macedonian judiciary in a letter to Criminal Court

US Ambassador Jess Baily sent a letter yesterday to the Skopje Criminal Court demanding judges stop using his name when ordering detention against former VMRO-DPMNE officials or when sentencing them to prison. Ambassador Baily sent the letter to Criminal Court head Ivan Dzolev, saying that he is “disappointed from the constant reports that judges say …

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Baily: Parliament to take next step in Prespa Agreement’s implementation 

The US strongly supports the Prespa Agreement, and now following the result of the consultative referendum the Macedonian Parliament should take the next step for its implementation, Ambassador Jess Baily told reporters on Monday. ‘We welcome the result of the consultative referendum in which strong number of citizens came out in support of Macedonia’s path …

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Baily: Macedonia is at a crossroad, voicing opinion in the referendum is significant

A decision the citizens of Macedonia will make in the upcoming referendum is crucial for the country’s future, US Ambassador Jess Baily told reporters Monday during his visit to Kumanovo. ‘I am glad to be here when Macedonia is at a crossroad. I hope that citizens will come out and voice their own opinion in the …

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Washington shares concern about Hoxha and Boskoski appointment

“We have communicated our concerns to the Government where we see problems with appointed officials. U.S. officials are not precluded from dealing with individuals on the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Blocked Persons.” “The SDN list is an important tool that uses the blocking of assets and travel …

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US Embassy: Macedonian Parliament to move forward and focus on necessary reforms

It is important that the Parliament moves forward with its agenda and focuses on the necessary reforms with all parties saying they will support them in a bid to meet the European and Euro-Atlantic integration bid of Macedonia, the US Embassy in Skopje said Friday commenting on recent developments involving the adoption of the language …

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