Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo are committed to a 100% alignment with the Common external security policy of the European Union.

The media of North Macedonia announced the decision after the declaration of the informal platform by the Foreign Ministers of the countries, Olta Xhacka for Albania, Bujar Osmani for North Macedonia, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Kosovo, Kreshnik Ahmeti and the advisor for foreign policy of the Montenegrin Prime Minister, Gjorgje Radulovic.

The media, referring to the press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, informs that the focus of the meeting was the full alignment of the four countries with the EU’s foreign and security policy in light of the new geopolitical reality, hybrid threats, the energy and economic crisis and the consequences caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

  “After the Russian aggression against Ukraine, harmonization with the CFSP, but also beyond that, with the positions and values of the democratic world, has become one of the most important priorities of the aspiring EU countries, but also as a clear message where these states are “, said the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani.

According to him, each of the participating countries has shown that it is a reliable partner of NATO and the EU, aligning itself with the sanctions of the EU and the USA, but also by providing concrete humanitarian aid and technical assistance to Ukraine. Minister Osmani has also informed those present at the meeting about future reforms, indicating that there will be no deviations from the EU path for North Macedonia, a country known for democracy and multi-ethnic cohesion, recently recognized in the trust for offered hospitality for talks between Kosovo and Serbia in Ohrid.

The common strategic goal of all countries seeking to achieve full harmonization with the EU is full integration within the Union. In this context, related to the current regional and international development, the process of implementing EU policies, regulations and standards represents a high national interest, informed by the same sources.

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