Monday, 16 September 2019

Address of the President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia on International Day of Democracy

Today is a beautiful day, the International Day of Democracy, and I cannot but share with you the sense of happiness and pride that, on behalf of the Members of the Legislature and on my own behalf, I can greet you, young colleagues and members of youth organizations, and congratulate you on being dedicated, determined and tireless in your activism.

Friday, September 6, 2019

Address of the President Xhaferi on the Occasion of September 8 – Independence Day

Welcome at the celebration of this exceptionally important historic day. I am honored to host this event today, as in fact the custom implies, since it was here, in the legislature, in the House of Citizens, exactly twenty-eight years ago, that our colleagues from that parliamentary composition put the citizens' decision on paper and brought it to life. It was a decision arising from the referendum held on September 8, 1991 when the centuries-long dream, the centuries-long desire for a free, independent, sovereign state came true as citizens opted for such an independent, sovereign state whose fundamental postulates for the development of civil society were incorporated in the highest legislative act - the country's constitution.

Friday, 2 August 2019,  Pelince

ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT XHAFERI ON THE OCCASION OF 2 AUGUST – THE DAY OF THE REPUBLIC

It’s an honour to stand in front of you today, as President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, and it’s a privilege to greet you and wish you welcome on behalf of the Assembly and the deputies in the legislature, here, in front of the ASNOM Memorial Centre in Pelince.

Wednesday, 17 July 2019, Washington

Address of the President Xhaferi at the Forum of the House Democracy Partnership

It is a pleasure that these two days we have the opportunity to discuss and exchange knowledge and experiences on topics that I believe affect us as parliamentarians, unite us and most importantly, motivate us for concrete work and actions.

Thursday, July 11th 2019, Potocari

ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT DJAFERI ON THE MARKING OF THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENOCIDE IN SREBRENICA

To be here today, in this sad place, a place that echoes with silence which is louder than the largest rumbling is a painful feeling. The sorrow and the pain are felt in each breath taken, on each step made on this ground. Still, one has to be strong and make a dignified step, to pay respect to the victims, to the known, to the unknown, to the revealed and still unrevealed to show with deed that we are aware of the huge human tragedy, to show that we do have a human and moral responsibility and respect, to encourage and urge ourselves never to forget, never to forget so it never happens again!

Wednesday, 10 july 2019

ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT XHAFERI AT THE PROMOTIONAL EVENT FOR THE CEREMONIAL LAUNCH OF THE PROJECT "PARLIAMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME"

It is truly an honor that you are here today in such a great number, at this ceremonial event for the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, for the Swiss Embassy in the Republic of North Macedonia and for the National Democratic Institute. Allow me to express how pleased I am today that we are celebrating the co-operation between the Assembly, the Swiss Embassy and NDI in such a solemn way, and promoting the "Parliament Support Programme" in a symbolic and interesting fashion.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Address of the President Xhaferi at the National Forum of Civica Mobilitas on Cooperation between the Assembly and Civil Society Organizations

At the very beginning, I wish to express my satisfaction at participating in this event.  Preparing for today's conference, I recalled one of my earlier addresses on a similar topic two years ago. Let me quote only a small part: "When we mention parliamentary democracy, we mean the work and functioning of the Parliament. 

Monday, April 8, 2019, Vienna, Austria 

Address of the President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia at the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments on the topic „The European Union and its neighbours“

The topic we are debating on today, the European Union and its neighbours, is of special importance to us, candidate countries for full membership, since it reaffirms the open door policy for the countries of the Western Balkan region. This is even more important because this is the election year for the European Parliament, which is the foundation of democratic life, not only within the European Union but the whole continent too. 

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Address of the President Xhaferi to Members of Parliament in the Seimas of Lithuania 

Today, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has ratified the Protocol of the North Atlantic Treaty for the accession of the Republic of North Macedonia with a unanimous voting from 92 votes pro. President Xhaferi who is in Vilnus on invitation of the Speaker of the Seimas, Mr. Pranckietis, addressed the Seimas with the following words:

Friday, 14 December 2018

Address by President Xhaferi on the occasion of 25 years of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Macedonia

I am honored that we have gathered today to mark 25 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Macedonia, at this solemn but also working meeting.  We are talking about diplomatic relations with a state that is a cradle of parliamentary democracy, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and one of the most developed states economically.