Minister for Europe and International Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke as we speak together with his Macedonian counterpart, Bujar Osmani, on the sidelines of the ministerial assembly of the International Coalition towards Daesh, held in Marrakech, about resolving the dispute between Bulgaria and Macedonia and concerning the scenario in Ukraine in mild of the conflict unleashed by Russia on February 24.
The Minister underscored France’s full assist for reaching a balanced, mutually acceptable compromise between Bulgaria and North Macedonia. He famous that in the event that they do attain an settlement, France is decided to carry intergovernmental conferences between the EU and North Macedonia and Albania as quickly as attainable throughout its EU Council presidency.
The Minister reiterated France’s assist for the European prospects of the Western Balkan nations and talked about the convention this coming June between the EU and the Western Balkan nations, to be held beneath the French presidency of the EU Council, noting that these nations can contribute to that aim.