The Prime Minister of North Macedonia expressed his happiness for the opening of negotiations with the European Union, as he said that the new beginning for the region will be prosperity and progress. He also congratulated the citizens of Albania and Prime Minister Rama for this step towards the EU.

“Today we are here to take the first step towards full membership. I make myself available to congratulate the citizens of Albania and my colleague Edi Rama. I believe that this new beginning for the region will be prosperity and progress. We will continue as we have done so far in the interest of our citizens.

We will work for ourselves and for speeding up the integration process. It is a great pleasure that after 17 years we are starting negotiations. Safely, we are joining the big European family. The French proposal is in line with the red lines at some points and helped open the negotiations. The doors are open for the Macedonian language to become one of the official languages ​​of the EU. The Macedonian language will not only be protected, but promoted.

North Macedonia, from the natural aspects and civilizations, belongs to the EU. We will work and function in this way. I expect to set a positive example for EU integration. We are ready for the EU. We are happy for this EU hospitality. If we predict a start date this will be historic. I wish you all success”, said Kovacevski.

/Klara Ruci/