site.btaNorth Macedonia Expects Slovenia to Support Its EU Integration, President Siljanovska-Davkova Says

North Macedonia expects Slovenia to support its EU integration, North Macedonia's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova told a joint news conference with her Slovenian counterpart Natasa Pirc Musar in Ljubljana. “What I want to emphasize is the danger of bilateralizing the EU enlargement process, especially when it is linked to issues of identity that are not subject to discussion. We do not want privileges, but rather the consistent application of EU law and respect for the historical and cultural identity of nations and the dignity and inviolability of the individual,” North Macedonia's President said, as quoted by her press office.  

According to Siljanovska-Davkova, who studied in Slovenia, the country is an inspiring example of a small European nation that, with stable democratic institutions, the rule of law, and a political culture, is successfully building a functional and integrated society.

In her words, the integration of the Western Balkans is not only a political issue, but also a matter of security.

In Ljubljana, the President of North Macedonia met with Parliament Speaker Zoran Stevanovic, and her schedule includes a meeting with members of the Macedonian-Slovenian Business Club.