Tuesday, 15 December 2020
PARLIAMENTARY GROUP FOR COOPERATION WITH FRANCE IS A SYMBOL OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES
The Parliamentary Group of the Assembly for Cooperation with the Parliament of French Republic had a meeting with the French Ambassador, H.E. Cyrille Baumgartner.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Chair of the Group, Aleksandar Nikoloski introduced the Ambassador with the composition and expressed hope for a fruitful cooperation and intensive agenda.
The French Ambassador, Baumgartner, expressed satisfaction with the meeting and underlined that the Group itself is a form of a symbol of friendship between the two countries, with traditionally good relations and cooperation that can be intensified in the future, particularly in the field of economy, but also in political aspect.
The members of the Group for Cooperation also expressed their opinions. Thus, the MP Snezhana Kaleska – Vanceva, within the framework of the commitment to become part of the European family, underlined the need for cooperation in the key areas, such as the rule of law, in which France as a country with a rich experience could help us in our path. The MP Antonijo Miloshoski reflected the political role of France in the Region, which during the last years has much larger influence. In this context, the good knowledge of this region by the French Ambassador is their advantage and ours as well. It is beneficial, in the joint cooperation to have a sincere approach, in order to precisely know what the vision is for the EU in the following years, in order for our country to be able to adjust.
As someone who comes from the field of education, the MP Lidija Tasevska underlined that France invests in promotion of the French language in the country and that it is very important to be inspirers for language learning, while the MP Sonja Mihailovska, as a doctor expressed interests in increasing the cooperation in the health sector.
The MP Vlado Misajlovski, while taking into consideration the qualitative composition of this Group for Cooperation, expressed hope for more initiatives, more work and a successful term in office.
The French Ambassador Baumgartner considered such addresses as promising for a rich cooperation, and stated that he is here to monitor the reforms and that is open for regular meetings. Initially it is necessary to map the situation, and the French Strategy for Western Balkans is a form of a roadmap which should be followed. The country has a European perspective and should open the negotiations and become a full member of the EU. For a country that is at the doorstep of the EU, there should be a political consensus for primary issues, national dialogue and dialogue between the parties.