Zaev-Palmer meeting: Elections proved that the country is a mature democracy


The successful conduct of presidential elections shows that the country is moving in the right direction and facilitate efforts to get a date for opening EU accession negotiations, Matthew Palmer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs told PM Zoran Zaev at meeting held ahead  of 2019 EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Sarajevo.

They underlined the excellent cooperation between the Republic of North Macedonia and United States, with Zaev expressing gratitude for the continuous US support to country’s NATO and EU membership, government press service told Wednesday.

“Democratic, fair and crystal clear elections have confirmed that our country is becoming a mature democracy, and citizens supported to the concept of one society for all. We have shown as a country that we have the capacity to solve the difficult issues, and now we are focused on the future and economic progress of the country. Positive effects and encouragement for new investments are already felt by ratifications of the North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol. For us, it is very important EU to give us a date for opening EU accession negotiations in June in order to realize the European dream of many generations,” Zaev said.

Palmer pointed out the importance of our country getting a date for opening EU accession negotiations, especially because of the fact that North Macedonia showed that it is an example in the region by signing and implementing the Prespa Agreement and with the reform processes.