SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s parliament began a two-day debate leading up to a vote on the new government proposed by a center-right party that won May’s national elections. “Support continues for Ukraine to defend its national integrity and sovereignty,” in the war against Russia, he added, and pledged to build good relations with North Macedonia’s neighbors. North Macedonia entered NATO in 2019, following a historic deal with Greece that ended a decades-old dispute over cultural heritage and history and saw the small country change its name from Macedonia to North Macedonia. Mickoski said recently he will use the new constitutional name — North Macedonia — during the oath and in all official meetings and events. EU membership negotiations with North Macedonia and fellow candidate Albania began in 2022 and the process is expected to take years.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 22, 2024 16:06 UTC