Dimitar Ruskov
EU Official: North Macedonia Can Join Talks If Conditions Are Met
The European integration process is merit-based, and North Macedonia will begin accession negotiations only if it meets the necessary conditions. This statement was made by Silvio Gonzato, the head of the EU delegation in Albania, as reported by special envoy Dimitar Ruskov of BGNES.
Skopje's Diplomatic Tangle: Blinken and Gabriel Depart as Lavrov Arrives
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the Macedonian capital late last night, an hour before the arrival of Russia's No. 1 diplomat, Sergey Lavrov. Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel also left Skopje on Wednesday evening to avoid attending today's OSCE meeting, which is also attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.