Tag: Prespa Forum Dialogue
Macedonia 15.06.23 | 13:06

The Third Prespa Forum Dialogue 2023 begins in Struga, titled “Widened European family by 2030: Mission (Im)possible)”

The third annual Prespa Forum Dialogue will take place at Struga’s Drim hotel on June 15–16, ahead of the five-year anniversary of the Prespa Agreement between North Macedonia and Greece on June 17. This year’s forum will feature discussions on the topic “Widened European family by...

Macedonia 17.06.22 | 19:14

Escobar: As long as the Western Balkans meet the conditions, we will continue to provide support

The candidate status itself creates great benefits for the people. To European friends in the public – the Western Balkans is part of this project, the Western Balkans is geographically, economically, culturally and historically European. You share those values, you have solid partners in NATO, and...

Macedonia 16.06.22 | 09:17

Prespa Forum Dialogue begins in Ohrid: Milanovic, Djukanovic, Pahor among speakers

This year’s Prespa Forum Dialogue taking place today and tomorrow in Ohrid, will be opened by President Stevo Pendarovski, and the presidents of Slovenia Borut Pahor, Croatia Zoran Milanovic,  Kosovo Vjosa Osmani Kadriu and the president of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic will speak at the first high-level...

Macedonia 02.07.21 | 19:42

Through cooperation between EU and US to progress in the Western Balkans – is the message from the high-level panel on the second day of the Prespa Forum Dialogue

The high-level panel taking place in Ohrid on the second day of the first international conference as part of the Prespa Forum Dialogue was addressed by top officials from the region, Europe and the United States. President Stevo Pendarovski addressed the challenges facing the Western Balkan countries,...

Macedonia 02.07.21 | 18:20

Zaev: Brussels should honestly face the situation for EU’s further enlargement in the Western Balkans

The opening of EU accession talks remains our strategic priority and I emphasize that what I believe is clear to Brussels that bilateral issues have no place in the negotiating framework, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at Friday’s joint press conference with US Acting Assistant Secretary Philip...

Macedonia 02.07.21 | 17:26

Brnabic: What happened to Macedonia is a dangerous precedent

What happened to Macedonia is a dangerous precedent. The bilateral issue of interpreting the origin of a language or history is not an issue that should concern the EU, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said at Friday’s press conference in Ohrid, where she is taking part at the Prespa Forum Dialogue. We...

Macedonia 01.07.21 | 23:15

Mogherini: Prespa Agreement an inspiration to settle other open disputes in the region

The Prespa Agreement is an inspiration to settle other outstanding disputes in the region, said Federica Mogherini, who while serving as EU’s high representative for foreign policy was actively engaged before the treaty was signed. Mogherini is convinced that the Prespa Agreement remains a real solution...

Macedonia 01.07.21 | 23:08

Reeker: US is with Macedonia as an ally and a friend

The international community recognizes the significant progress Macedonia has made. Much remains to be done and the opening of negotiations with the European Union is the beginning of the process that requires further commitment, US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Philip...

Macedonia 01.07.21 | 22:36

Ahmeti – Tsipras: Three years after the Prespa Agreement, we are increasingly seeing the benefits

Three years after the signing of the Prespa Agreement, we are increasingly seeing the benefits of resolving the three-decade dispute with Greece – is the conclusion of the meeting between DUI leader Ali Ahmeti and former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the sidelines of the Prespa Dialogue...

Macedonia 01.07.21 | 22:24

Zaev: We are Europe now more than ever

The Balkans is the new hope of Europe, the Balkans is Europe. Based on our experiences from the road to Prespa and the Agreement with Greece, today we have the right to say this – we are Europe now more than ever, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in a keynote address at Thursday’s opening of the first...

Macedonia 01.07.21 | 21:17

Zaev – Tsipras: Prespa Agreement obligates EU to lift hurdles in EU integration process of Western Balkans

Three years after the signing of the Prespa Agreement, on June 17, 2018, the benefits can be felt on daily basis from the settlement of the 30-year dispute, which established strategic friendship between Macedonia and Greece, concurred Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and former Greek Prime Minister Alexis...