The United States deposited its ratification of North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo wrote on Twitter. “Pleased to announce the United States deposited its ratification of North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol. One step closer to welcoming North Macedonia as NATO’s 30th Ally!” wrote Pompeo. The Unites States Senate ratified the protocol […]
France’s National Assembly ratified North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol at a plenary session on Thursday. The bill to approve the ratification of North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol, presented by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, was on top of the agenda at Thursday’s plenary session. Following a debate attended by representatives from all political […]
The Dutch Senate ratified Tuesday the NATO Accession Protocol for North Macedonia, wrote Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov on Facebook. After the approval of the Netherlands, only two countries, France and Spain, remain to ratify the document, which will allow the country to become the 30th member of NATO. Defense Minister Radmila Shekerinska said earlier that […]
Italy ratified North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol on Wednesday. The Italian lower house Chamber of Deputies approved the protocol, but its ratification in the Senate was postponed due to the political crisis, which was resolved by the formation of a new Italian government. Defense Minister Radmila Shekerinska expressed her gratitude for the ratification on her […]
The Czech Parliament ratified Thursday North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol. North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev attended the parliamentary session. On February 6th, member states signed the protocol on the accession of North Macedonia to NATO. Following its ratification by all 29 states, North Macedonia will officially become a full-fledged member of NATO.
The US Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker, who is visiting North Macedonia, met early Friday with the Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. Reeker, who was accompanied by US Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after meeting with Dimitrov, is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, […]
On Wednesday at a ministerial council, France’s Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs presented a bill to approve the ratification of North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol. “The entry into force of North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol will allow the country to become the 30th member of the Alliance, once all 29 NATO member states have […]
North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski met with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) summit in Sarajevo. At the meeting, they praised the strong partnership between the two countries and positive trend in development of political and economic relations. Even though trade exchange between two […]
Turkey’s Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop said that Turkey will ratify North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol within a month at the latest. “As Turkey’s Parliament Speaker, I sent the protocol to the Foreign Affairs Committee, where a discussion is underway. The Committee’s agenda is tight, but I spoke to the Chairman of the Committee asking him […]
Luxembourg, Iceland, the UK, Spain, the U.S., Italy, the Netherlands, France and Turkey are the countries that are left to ratify North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol, Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi told reporters on Friday. He expects ratification procedures to be wrapped up by autumn. In the UK Parliament, Xhaferi said, the procedure doesn’t involve a […]
It would be great if the ratification of North Macedonia’s accession protocol could finish by December, when the NATO leaders’ meeting in London is to take place, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday at a press conference ahead of the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Brussels. “All allies […]
Hungary has ratified North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol. North Macedonia’s Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi attended the vote at the invitation of his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér. In the Hungarian Parliament, 153 MPs unanimously voted in favor of the ratification, the Parliament Speaker’s Office said in a press release.
The German Bundestag has voted in favour of North Macedonia’s protocol of accession to NATO, thus becoming the 16th NATO member to wrap up this process. However, German MPs debated on the postponement of the date for the launch of accession talks between the EU and North Macedonia. According to media outlets in Skopje, Germany […]
North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov has thanked Norway for ratifying North Macedonia’s protocol of accession to NATO. He has thanked the Norwegian parliament on Twitter, while saying that he expects the Norwegian Foreign Minister Erkisen Soreide for a visit to Skopje this month. Meanwhile, the Norwegian Foreign Minister also announced on Twitter that his […]
US president Donald Trump has submitted North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol to the Senate for ratification. “I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to its ratification, the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia (the “Protocol”). The Protocol was signed in Brussels on […]
The Polish Parliament ratifies North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol on Thursday. 388 lawmakers voted in favor, one against and two abstentions. The accession of North Macedonia to NATO will contribute to stabilization of the Balkans and will help in continuation of the reforms in this part of Europe. The entry of North Macedonia into NATO […]
The Romanian Parliament ratified North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol at today’s plenary session. North Macedonia’s Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi attended the ratification in Bucharest and addressed the Romanian MPs. “Today, Romania has once again demonstrated its commitment, friendship and support to North Macedonia for its Euro-Atlantic path, enabling the development of a common future. Allow […]
Today, Romania’s Parliament is expected to ratify the protocol for the accession of the Republic of North Macedonia in the NATO. This session will also be attended by Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi, who arrived in Romania on Tuesday for a work visit. From Bucharest, Xhaferi will travel to Vilnius, Lithuania to be present during the ratification of […]
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has welcomed the February 20 ratification by the country’s National Assembly of the NATO accession protocol of the Republic of North Macedonia. The ratification was supported by all parties present in the National Assembly. The opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party was absent because it is boycotting sittings of the legislature. Speaking […]
Bulgarian parliament ratified today the NATO accession protocol for North Macedonia. Bulgarian MPs voted unanimously in favour of this decision. With this, Bulgaria becomes the fourth out of 29 NATO members to ratify this protocol. Greece, Albania, Slovenia and Bulgaria today, are the four countries which have taken this step. Yesterday, the Danish government announced […]
