The European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs held an exchange of views with Nikola Dimitrov, Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 29 August. Members praised the progress made by the country and the historical agreement with Greece.
They urged all political forces to support the referendum due on 30 September, raised concerns about foreign interference and appealed for continued judicial and anti-corruption reform. Mr Dimitrov underlined the importance of reconciliation and unification through the EU accession process, naming corruption and clientelism as key problems of the Western Balkans. He asked members belonging to different political families to push for unity in support of the referendum in order to unlock the country's transatlantic integration.
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