SkopjeDiem Macedonia in English
According to the US Secretary of State’s Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer, his country will clearly be telling European partners that Macedonia’s place is in the EU. As he said after Thursday’s meeting with PM Zoran Zaev, US support for Macedonia’s European integration and European perspective has been confirmed. “That’s something that we’ve made clear here in Skopje, we will continue to make clear with our European partners as well,” Palmer pointed out. The US, he stressed, looks forward to Macedonia becoming the 30th NATO member, but is also committed to the country’s European integration. “That includes both a path forward towards NATO, which is clean and clear, and a path towards membership in the European Union. We look forward to partnering with the authorities in Skopje and partnering with our European friends and allies in pursuit of that goal and objective,” the US Special Representative for the Western Balkans stated. As far as the Prespa Agreement is concerned, he described it as fundamental. “We continue to support the Prespa Agreement. It’s fundamental to peace, stability and security throughout the Balkan region and we are confident that this will all move forward step by step,” Palmer pointed out. The US Special Representative expects to return soon and continue talks with partners in Skopje.
