Minister Byrne welcomes North Macedonia’s Deputy PM
Minister of State Thomas Byrne met with North Macedonia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Bekim Sali to discuss EU accession and bilateral ties. The Dublin meeting highlighted Ireland’s support for North Macedonia’s EU ambitions and deepening cooperation in the Western Balkans.
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Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, hosted a significant meeting on 30 October at Iveagh House in Dublin with Bekim Sali, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of European Affairs of North Macedonia. The talks centred on the strengthening of bilateral relations, North Macedonia’s EU accession process, and wider developments in the Western Balkans region.
Minister Byrne emphasised Ireland’s firm commitment to EU enlargement under its Presidency, expressing his pleasure at welcoming Deputy Prime Minister Sali to discuss North Macedonia’s EU candidacy. He recalled his visit to Skopje last year as a demonstration of Ireland’s ongoing support for the country’s integration efforts.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to reinforce the growing partnership between Ireland and North Macedonia. Byrne noted that relations had significantly improved over the past year, with reciprocal visits by senior officials including the North Macedonian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Timcho Mucunski, who visited Ireland in June. The Minister expressed confidence that these positive developments would continue to expand in the future.
Minister Byrne emphasised Ireland’s firm commitment to EU enlargement under its Presidency, expressing his pleasure at welcoming Deputy Prime Minister Sali to discuss North Macedonia’s EU candidacy. He recalled his visit to Skopje last year as a demonstration of Ireland’s ongoing support for the country’s integration efforts.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to reinforce the growing partnership between Ireland and North Macedonia. Byrne noted that relations had significantly improved over the past year, with reciprocal visits by senior officials including the North Macedonian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Timcho Mucunski, who visited Ireland in June. The Minister expressed confidence that these positive developments would continue to expand in the future.
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