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Charg� d' Affaires�������������������������������� Mr.Muhamed Halili

 

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The Republic of Macedonia, a country with candidate's status, strongly moves forward to join the big family of European countries In the European Union. It was improbable in the past, but today it�s a reality. It�s a big hope, a hope for all generations, for those who want and work for an improved, richer and better tomorrow; for better social life, for faster and quality health services; for high performance in the primary, secondary and higher education, for strengthening the research base in science; for better standard of life, for strong economy and functioning of the rule of law; for political stability, and for inter-ethnical and inter-religious respect and tolerance. And when we look back we see that it was rocky road: we went through economic blockades, we avoided regional wars, we successfully resolved an internal conflict, and we won the inter-ethnical trust again. Today we are a secure country, which reflects stability in the region, a country with stable political and government institutions, with a vision how to go forward in the future: this is what we call success story.

Walking through the rocky road we have always had the support of our friends in the political and diplomatic domain: we hope that in the future we will have even greater support by our friends in the business areas as well.

Therefore we invite you: invest in Macedonia, it is e new business heaven! Our doors are always open to help you with information, to guide you in the right time to the right address. You will not make a mistake. We are determined to have multiethnic democracy, based on mutual understanding, trust and respect. Multiculturalism is our greatest value and priority.

Starting from the position that inter-ethnic relations are basic pillar of the internal stability of Macedonia, the Government is fully dedicated to taking care and improving them on a continuous basis. We would categorize the activities in this direction in three basic groups: Framework Agreement implementation,achiveving political unity for the reform agenda of the country that leads towards EU and NATO, as well as undertaking steps in the interest of the ethnic communities.

Macedonian citizens living and working in UK are our priority: our doors are always open for them. We are very happy for their working success. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toronto, September 20 th

Canada recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name, United Macedonian Diaspora announced.

The organization congratulates all Canadian-Macedonians on this momentous occasion � their dedication, perseverance, and endless efforts contributed towards this positive change of Canadian foreign policy.

Macedonians started immigrating to Canada over a century ago and have helped build Canadian society in all spheres of life - social, economic, and political. Today, some 200,000 Macedonians live in Canada .

Canada and Macedonia are working together to rebuild Afghanistan . Furthermore, Canada strongly supports Macedonia 's path to NATO.

 

 

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General Henault: Macedonian on right track to NATO membership

 

Skopje, September 20 th

Macedonia has been a very solid candidate so far, but its NATO membership will be a subject of political decision that is to be based on the country's achievements, the NATO Military Committee Chairman, General Ray Henault said Thursday after meeting the Macedonian Army (ARM) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Miroslav Stojanovski.

NATO Military Committee's delegation, visiting Macedonia , is however impressed with the country's progress in defense reforms, Henault said, giving credit to political, military leaders for their hard work towards meeting NATO membership criteria.

At the meeting, Stojanovski briefed the delegation about the extent of ARM transformation in terms of participation in NATO-led operations, regional cooperation, in particular the one within the Adriatic Group, and future defense plans for upgrading the ARM interoperability with NATO.

The Chairman of the NATO's Military Committee is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and Defence Minister Lazar Elenovski.

On Friday, General Henault will be received by President Branko Crvenkovski, Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki and Chairman of the parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security Vladimir Gjorcev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government to recommend Foreign Ministry professionals for fulfilment of vacant ambassadorial posts

 

Skopje, September 24

The Government will propose professional ambassadors from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fulfill the vacant posts, which President Branko Crvenkovski has publicly obliged to accept.

- In order to put an end to the issue considering the fulfillment of vacant ambassadorial posts, we've decided to accept Crvenkovski's motion, while sticking to our principles in order Macedonia to overcome this situation, which is ostensibly being push forward by the opposition and Crvenkovski, said Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski at Monday's news conference.

According to him, Crvenkovski rejected the appointment of several PhDs, professors and eminent individuals from Macedonia with great professional and international experience by rejecting the first motion. Gruevski reiterated that Crvenkovski at the recent meeting was still endorsing the initial proposals - Stevo Pendarovski and Vlado Buckovski to become ambassadors.

- For complete and thorough departisation of the ambassadorial posts, we suggested Crvenkovski to replace all party-related ambassadors with Foreign Ministry's professionals. For us Macedonia 's Euro-Atlantic future and better life for the citizens is far more important, added Gruevski.

In a letter sent to President Crvenkovski on Monday, the Prime Minister expresses disappointment regarding President's refusal of the two motions aimed at overcoming the dispute involving the fulfillment of vacant ambassadorial posts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM Milososki sends letter to U.S. State Secretary Rice on 9/11 anniversary

 

Skopje, September 11 th

Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki sent a letter Tuesday to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice on occasion of the sixth anniversary from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, reads Ministry press release.

In the letter, FM Milososki expresses respect and remembrance for the victims of the horrible tragedy, which claimed a number of innocent lives.

"Today our thoughts and prayers go with the victims and all those who lost their loved ones in this tragedy. These unseen and terrible attacks touched us very deeply, because they represented attacks on entire mankind. They attacked the ideals contained in the United Nations Charter, resulting in the response of all countries that love freedom to the challenge of defeating terrorism. The Republic of Macedonia will remain USA's permanent partner in the combat against the terror threat in countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan, through our determination to offer democracy and hope as an alternative to extremism and terror", says Minister Milososki in the letter.

Milososki also expresses gratitude for the continual and significant U.S. support for the Republic of Macedonia , which strengthens the strong ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

"This is a critical period for my country, which works hard on strengthening its candidacy for NATO accession. We know there is lots of work and challenges ahead. In dealing with these challenges, we highly appreciate USA 's relations and support as Macedonia 's strategic partner", reads the letter.

Moreover, FM Milososki adds that this is a period of critical decisions regarding the Balkans in general, including the one on Kosovo's final status, where Republic of Macedonia and USA have the same goals in seeking a solution to the issue in a way that consolidates regional stability.

 

Stavreski presented investment possibilities in Macedonia at the Forum in China

 

Skopje , September 9

Deputy PM Zoran Stavreski at the second day of the visit at the International Foreign Investment Forum in Xiamen , China presented the possibilities for investment in the Republic of Macedonia before 800 businessmen from more than 100 countries in the world, his Cabinet reported.

In his address Stavreski said that the favourable taxes, the position, improved business climate and available work force are Macedonia 's advantages in relation to other countries. He called the investors from Asia and other countries to review the possibility for opening plants in Macedonia and its using as platform for export of Asian companies on European market.

On the margins of the forum Stavreski met with China 's Deputy Prime Minister Wu Yi discussing about strengthening of economic cooperation between China and Macedonia in investments and tourism as well as intensifying the good political relations and the support that China gives to Macedonia .

Macedonian delegation visited one of the most successful free economic zones in China and the largest bus factory and held talks with the management for possibilities of business cooperation.

 

 

Macedonia and Albania do not expect delay of NATO accession due to Kosovo problem

Skopje , August 29 th

Defense Minister Lazar Elenovski described as speculation the information from Brussels that only Croatia would get invitation for NATO membership at next year's Alliance summit, while Macedonia and Albania could find themselves on the waiting list until the final solution of the Kosovo issue.

"We are working seriously and in a few days we will enter in the ninth preparation cycle in the framework of the National NATO Membership Programme. In the defense sector, we are going into this cycle with new contributions, while reviewing the important processes and our aim is to continue with this development. Generally, the countries have the task to complete their obligations", Elenovski said after ceremony for takeover of SEDM Process (South European Defense Ministries) presidency.

The Minister stressed that geopolitical situation in the case with Kosovo final status would not have an effect on the invitations for membership if the things stayed like this, because it's a problem of political and diplomatic settlement.

"We are not talking of security risks, which are present somewhere, but they are marginalized, therefore we do not expect them to have deeper impact. The policy and diplomacy will go on with the expectation that this process will finish by the year end", Elenovski added.

According to him, Euro-Atlantic integration of the whole region, without establishing smaller or bigger "black holes" is in interest of both Macedonia and Europe .

Albanian Deputy-Defense Minister Petrit Karabina, who as an ex-president of SEDM, said these two matters were not related.

"Our countries are trying prepare for acquiring NATO invitations.

 

Lithuania backs Macedonia regarding EU and NATO membership

 

Skopje , August 29

Macedonia has firm support in terms of EU and NATO membership. In addition to favourable political ties, the two countries should make more efforts in intensifying and developing the economic relations, observed Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki and his Lithuanian counterpart Petras Vaitiekunas following their meeting on Wednesday in Skopje .

- Macedonia may always count on Lithuanian support with regard to EU and Euro-Atlantic integration, said Vaitiekunas, underlining that 68% of the citizens in his country were in favour of the Union 's enlargement, according to recent polls.

- I'm pleasantly surprised by the economic and political progress of Macedonia and I expect it to be included in the European Commission's November report, said the Lithuanian Foreign Minister. He said he expected Macedonia to receive NATO membership invitation at the forthcoming NATO Summit.

FM Milososki said Macedonia was willing to remake Lithuania 's success on the road towards NATO membership, adding Macedonia was also interested in the Lithuanian experience considering the EU accession.

Both ministers said they expected the favourable political cooperation to be reflected into the economic ties. An agreement on double tax evasion - due to be signed by the foreign ministers in the Macedonian Government's building - will be a step forward in accomplishing the goal.

Over the course of his visit, Minister Vaitiekunas is accompanied by a number of Lithuanian businessmen, who are due to be briefed on the investment opportunities in Macedonia .

- The Lithuanian businessmen invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the region and they are prepared to invest in Macedonia as well, said Vaitiekunas, announcing that Macedonian businessmen were invited to inspect the business potentials in Lithuania .

Vaitiekunas' three-day stay to Macedonia resumes Wednesday with separate meetings with President Branko Crvenkovski, PM Nikola Gruevski and Parliament Speaker Ljubisa Georgievski. Both Vaitiekunas and Milososki are set to visit Ohrid this afternoon.

 

Macedonia takes over SEDM Process presidency

Skopje , August 29

��� SEDM Chairperson Radica Gareva stated that Macedonia 's tasks in the next two years would be to resume with its continual positive contribution in��� the strengthening of regional peace, as well as sending peacekeeping missions beyond the region's boundaries.

Republic of Macedonia will chair the Southeast Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) process in the next two years starting from Wednesday.

Following the takeover ceremony in Skopje army barracks "Goce Delcev", Defense Minister Lazar Elenovski said that the presidency represents a huge honor, but also an obligation for the country.

"SEDM represents a process of cooperation through different forms of activities, especially the Southeast Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG), confirming the association of trust-building efforts among regional countries and beyond, taking into account that this is a process that involves 11 member-states and five observers, but continuing to spread", said DM Elenovski.

Following the successful participation in the Afghanistan mission, SEEBRIG Commander, Brigadier General Virgil Balecanu voiced his expectancy on the brigade's participation in new peacekeeping missions.

"We still don't know what will be our next mission, but we are ready. We are preparing for next year's large terrain military exercise, in order to preserve the brigade's good operational readiness, cooperation among countries, as well as demonstrate that our capacities", said General Balecanu.

Outgoing SEDM chairman, Albanian Deputy-Defense Minister Petrit Karabina wished Macedonia successful chairmanship, underlining that participation in this process would enable both countries to show their capabilities and readiness to become part of the Euro-Atlantic integration process.

Macedonia has practically taken over the presidency of the Secretariat of the Political-Military Steering Committee (PMSC) of the multinational peacekeeping forces, as well as the Coordination Committee within the SEDM Process.

SEDM's founding document was signed in 1998, the main goal being promotion of understanding, trust and cooperation among countries, contribution towards wider security and stability, increase of SEEBRIG interoperability and its preparation for participation in peacekeeping operations, along with support to regional Euro-integration processes. SEEBRIG started its operations in October 2004, with the main tasks of peacekeeping operations under UN, NATO, EU and OSCE mandates.

SEDM members are Albania , Bulgaria , Croatia , Macedonia , Greece , Italy , Romania , Slovenia , Turkey , Ukraine and USA , while Bosnia & Herzegovina , Georgia , Moldova , Montenegro and Serbia act as observers.

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Interview with Antonio Milososki, Macedonian MInister of Foreign Affairs

Successful Diplomacy Needs Stability Coupled with new Energy

 

mdb october

 

 FORUM PLUS (18.05.2007)

Macedonia has made more than enough compromises

Vladimir Jovanovski:

Interview with Antonio Milososki, Foreign Minister

 

Foreign Minister Milososki believes that "in the Greek society, forces will come

out that will initiate the solution of the bilateral question about the name in the best possible way...The less the question about the name of the Republic of Macedonia is a part of the Greek pre-election competition, the wider the field for a realistic approach to the solution of the dispute will be". We discussed this, as well as other questions like the processes for our access to NATO and EU, including some other domestic questions that are in some way reflected on our foreign policy during one of the rare afternoons that he spent in Skopje. read more...

 

 

Macedonia candidate for EU membership 

 

EU leaders have granted Macedonia candidate status. They recognized Macedonian's "substantial progress" in securing minority rights and implementing it's Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Brussels. But the new status did not automatically mean the opening of accession talks. Its entry will have to await a broader debate on how far EU should enlarge.

Welcoming EU leaders decision, Macedonian prime minister Vlado Buckovski said it was an act of acknowledgement of the reforms in the country."Its a great day. We' ve won a recognition of everything we have done up till now. The path is front of us free and we know we have real EU friends who appreciate our efforts" Buckovski said.

Now there are three candidate countries for EU membership: Turkey, Croatia and Macedonia.

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