TIRANA, Dec 21 /ATA/ The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, will pay an official visit to the Republic of North Macedonia over the next two days, December 22 and 23.
Spiropali will be received in Skopje by President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, Speaker of Parliament Afrim Gashi, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Timço Mucunski.
On Monday at 11:30 hrs, Spiropali and Mucunski will hold a joint press conference.
During the official visit, Spiropali will emphasize the importance of further advancing bilateral and regional ties.
Spiropali will attend a working dinner with the Deputy Prime Minister for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption, Arben Fetai, and the Acting Minister of Integration, Orhan Murtezani
Spiropali will reaffirm strong support for North Macedonia’s European integration, emphasizing that EU enlargement remains a strategic instrument for peace, stability, and democratic resilience in Southeastern Europe.
The meetings will also focus on the Corridor VIII project, considered a strategic energy and security initiative that connects the Mediterranean with the Black Sea.
The Minister will meet in Tetovo with the leader of the Democratic Union for Integration, Ali Ahmeti, and with the leader of the Alliance for Albanians, Arben Taravari. She will also hold a meeting with the leaders of the governing coalition VLEN, Izet Mexhiti, Bilal Kasami, and Bekim Sali.
Spiropali will meet with the Chairman of the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Musa Xhaferri, with women MPs from all Albanian political parties, and with Albanian representatives of local government.
The Minister will highlight the crucial role of the Albanian community in North Macedonia in maintaining stability and advancing Euro-Atlantic processes, while underscoring the significance of the Ohrid Agreement as a cornerstone of multiethnic harmony and social cohesion.
Spiropali will pay a visit to the Institute of Cultural and Spiritual Heritage of Albanians in Skopje.
The visit will conclude with a discussion at the University of Tetovo.
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