“Her proposal of France it’s not the best, but we’re on We need the Balkans to seize the opportunity and I think we should resolve this matter between the North Macedonia and in Bulgaria and for the future of the two countries”, emphasized the former prime minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaevreferring to France’s proposal to lift Sofia’s veto on the opening of accession negotiationsof the EU with the neighboring country.
“Right now we have consultations in North Macedoniatrying to find a sentence to we accept the French proposal“, noted Mr. Zaev, during his speech at the Economist conference, pointing out that the government will have the final say.
“THE North Macedonia and the EU take a historic step forward. The latest proposal of the French Presidency was positive for North Macedonia to start the integration process. North Macedonia has taken many difficult decisions in recent years. Historically we are entitled to ask for and get the negotiations we need with the EU,” he underlined.
As reported by the Athens News Agency, Zoran Zaev characterized “strategic objective” of North Macedonia the immediate start of negotiations for its accession to the European Union and addressing the government of his country he said: “I advise the government to make decisions, whateveras we did with Alexis Tsiprassigning the Prespo Agreementn, which brought stability, a good message to the European Union that here in the Balkans, in the European way, we can find solutions to difficult issues through diplomacy and we can set a good example for the European Union”.
Mr. Zaev emphasized that its inclusion of North Macedonia in the EU will bring more benefit in the European Union and South-Eastern Europe and will contribute to solving problems that have been stagnating for years.
“I would like to I congratulate Ukraine and Moldova and I wish them not to have to wait 17 years like us. Why are we waiting 17 years to start the first talks and to create a framework for negotiations with the European Union”, he said and added: “I believe that what we experienced will help other countries learn from our mistakes. After 17 years I think it’s time to move on. There is no other alternative for North Macedonia and for the other countries of the Western Balkans than to become members of the European Union.”
About him war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia, Mr. Zaev noted: North Macedonia is one of the first times he complied with the security policy of the European Union. He condemned Russia’s military attack against Ukraine. It was a moral choice and decision of North Macedonia, as an independent NATO member state and as a candidate country for the European Union. It is our moral obligation and because we really respect and share European values.”
“We had forgotten many things after the Second World War and now stability, security and all the positives of NATO and the European Union are coming back to the fore. The reaction of NATO and the European Union to Russia’s aggression was catalytic,” Mr. Zaev pointed out.
Source: News Beast
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