Tuesday, 9 June 2009
PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY, MR. TRAJKO VELJANOSKI, RECEIVED THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EUROPEAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE CROATIAN PARLIAMENT, MR. NEVEN MIMICA
During the meeting, the highly developed relations between the two countries were once again confirmed, including the relations between the two parliaments. Particular emphasis was made to the European orientation of the two countries, and the role of the Parliaments in the EU integration. President Veljanoski stressed the importance of the regional cooperation in the Euro-Atlantic integration process. While recalling that one project of that nature was the accession to the NATO of the countries of the Adriatic Group, he mentioned the fact that although having fulfilled the required criteria, Macedonia has not joined Croatia and Albania into NATO due to the absurd name problem imposed by our neighbour. Therefore he underlined that international principles and standards have to be respected in the integration processes. 'Nevertheless', said President Veljanoski, 'we remain faithful to our Euro-Atlantic commitment, because we are doing the reforms for us, for our citizens, and we expect that the European institutions will accordingly assess our accomplishments'.
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Wednesday, 10 June 2009
PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY, MR. TRAJKO VELJANOSKI RECEIVED THE NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, H.E. MR. LUIS DE ALMEIDA SAMPAIO
President Veljanoski expressed hope that Macedonia and Portugal will soon open their resident embassies as a step forward in enhancing the political and economic cooperation between the two countries. He introduced the Ambassador Sampaio to the political situation in the Republic of Macedonia, the reforms undertaken by the country in the direction of our integration in the NATO and EU, the broad support of the Macedonian citizens for the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of the country, as well as the expectations that the country will get visa liberalisation and a date for starting the negotiations with the EU. President Veljanoski expressed interest in enhancing the parliamentary cooperation between Macedonia and Portugal at all levels.
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009
PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, MR. TRAJKO VELJANOSKI MEETS THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE PRESIDENT, MR. LLUÍS MARIA DE PUIG
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe supports Macedonia in its accession to the European Union.During the friendly and open meeting, the President of the Assembly Mr. Trajko Veljanoski stressed that it was the Council of Europe through which the Republic of Macedonia began its integration in the Euro-Atlantic structures. 'At the same time, it was with the embrace and implementation of the Council of Europe standards and principles - human rights, democracy, rule of law and peace - that we started our reforms undertaken primarily for the sake of our citizens, because it is the only way to ensure political and economic stability and growth', said President Veljanoski.
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