PM Zaev: The Republic of North Macedonia is going through a process of essential reforms

The Republic of North Macedonia is going through a process of essential reforms, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev stated on Thursday at the end of the meeting with Prime Minister Viorica Dancila at the Victoria Palace, mentioning that "he changed "the political climate in the country" and placed North Macedonia "on a clear path of democracy." "Eleven years ago, here, in Bucharest, an historic opportunity for our country to join the North Atlantic Alliance was blown. Today, based on the past, we are building the future. We thank Romania for supporting the Republic of North Macedonia in its European aspirations. (...) NATO and the EU are necessary for the Republic of North Macedonia, [they] mean stability, safety and progress. The Republic of North Macedonia is going through a process of essential reforms, we know that the implementation of law is paramount, we know that we have to bring results in key-areas of reform, this is why, every day, with dedication, we are working in all these areas for European principles and values. We changed the political climate in the country, we placed the Republic of North Macedonia on a clear path of democracy, we made courageous steps in order to reach an agreement with the neighboring country Bulgaria and the neighboring country Greece," Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told a joint press statement with PM Dancila. In her turn, PM Viorica Dancila stated that the legislative process under which Romania is ratifying the Accession Protocol of the Republic of North Macedonia to the North Atlantic Alliance will be concluded in the upcoming period. AGERPRES (RO - author: Dana Piciu, editor: Andreea Rotaru; EN - author: Rodica State, editor: Adina Panaitescu)