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Special Edition Special Edition D IPLOMATIC BULLETIN 1993 2008 Years of EUROPEAN Friendship and Partnership Република Македонија United Kingdom of Great Republika e Shqipërisë Bundesrepublik Deutschland Britain and Northern Ireland République Française Repubblica Italiana Kongeriket Norge Suomen Tasavalta Kongeriget Danmark Konungariket Sverige Lýðveldið Ísland Koninkrijk der Nederlanden Република България Rzeczpospolita Polska 17 December 2008 Fifteen Years of European Friendship andPartnership Dear Readers, December 1993 is an important moment in the of the countries with which we celebrate this history of the Macedonian foreign policy when jubilee and which were or became members of thirteen countries, the Federal Republic of Germany, these organizations over the past 15 years. In the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the fact, the milestones on this Macedonia journey Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom happened during the presidency of some of these of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom countries, such as the signing of the Stabilization of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic and Association Agreement with the EU during of Bulgaria, the Republic of Albania, the French the Swedish presidency and the granting of the Republic, the Republic of Finland, Iceland and status of an EU candidate member states during the Republic of Poland, established diplomatic the British presidency. relations with the Republic of Macedonia. Fifteen years later we have The good cooperation was in evidence not merely in the bilateral the honor and pleasure to mark in a suitable manner this jubilee and relations, but also with regard to a number of issues relating to the I believe this special edition of the monthly Diplomatic Bulletin is a regional and multilateral cooperation. small contribution to it. The Republic of Macedonia regards all these countries as good The establishment of diplomatic relations had an immense impor- friends and I believe the established ties and achievements, whether tance for the Republic of Macedonia, which worked hard at the time it is about our biggest trade partner, a significant investment or a most to win broad international recognition and promotion. That reflected important bilateral donor of financial and other technical assistance, also these countries’ resolve to set up and develop cooperation on will be a tradition that future generations are going to successfully equal terms and was a very good signal to the rest of the world to support and nurture. follow suit. I am confident that the Republic of Macedonia is going to mark The fifteen years that followed went by in a sprit of mutual trust, the next jubilee, thanks to its own efforts and also with continuous respect and help, particularly in promoting political, economic support and assistance from these countries, as a full–fledged member and other types of cooperation of shared interest, confirmed by the of the North–Atlantic Alliance and the European Union, a status numerous visits on the highest level, the signing of a great many that the country truly deserves and which our friends with whom international agreements and the realization of a lot of joint initia- we celebrate this jubilee today constantly confirm. tives. In addition, we can never forget the support and assistance the Republic of Macedonia received in the period during which it faced certain drawbacks in its development, such as the economic embargoes, the war in the neighborhood, the vast surge of refugees and the internal conflict of 2001. The European spirit of friendship and partnership evident in the cooperation became particularly prominent through the constant Antonio MILOSOSKI, support the Republic of Macedonia received for its efforts to fully Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia integrate with the European and Euro–Atlantic structures from most Macedonian Diplomatic Bulletin DATA SOURCES: Special Edition – 17 December 2008 *) National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia **) Founded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia. Secretariat for European Affairs of the Govern- First editor – Pajo Avirovik, October 2006 – April 2008 ment of the Republic of Macedonia, from the Dame Gruev 6, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia government Central Data Base for foreign aid www.mfa.gov.mk • [email protected] Published by: and the foreign aid archives. Editor: Zvonimir Popovik ***) Prepared by MIC, based on information from MACEDONIAN INFORMATION CENTRE Editorial Board: Agneza Rusi; Director: Dragan Antonov the annual reports on total exports and imports obtained from the State Statistical Office. Vladimir Efremovski; Zuko Rizvanski; Elena Georgievska; Eli Bojadjieska Ristovski; Translation: Aleksandra Ilievska, Aleksandra Noveska Aleksandar Trajkoski; Borce Stamov Address: Naum Naumovski Borce 73, Mircela Dzuvalekovska Casule (MIC) 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Photo: Dragan Todorovski www.micnews.com.mk 2 MACEDONIAN DIPLOMATIC BULLETIN Special Edition 2008 Macedonia–Germany Close and Friendly Relations Germany, Biggest Economic Partner The Federal Government adopted a decision to open an embassy The establishing of diplomatic relations in the Republic of Macedonia, soon after the country declared inde- between the Republic of Macedonia and pendence in year 1991. A Consulate General of the Federal Republic of the Federal Republic of Germany created Germany was opened first in year 1992, and this Consulate transformed room for full political, economic, cultural, into an Embassy the following year, in year 1993. Thus, today we mark education, and, above all, partnership and over 15 years of excellent German–Macedonian relations. friendly exchange and cooperation. The Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Macedonia We mark the 15th anniversary of the have close and friendly relations. The early and consistent support for establishing of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Macedonia after the country gained independence, the conclusion that the Federal Repub- as well as the support during the difficult period in year 2001, the lic of Germany is our biggest economic engagement in the economy, and the close human ties expressed via partner, considering that trade between the approximately 70,000 Macedonian citizens who live in the Federal the two countries has exceeded 1 billion Republic of Germany are the central points of contact in this friend- euros. In this year of anniversaries we ship. The Federal Republic of Germany is and remains full supporter have two nice messages to announce: the and advisor on membership in NATO and accession to the European first is that Horst Köhler, President of the Union. The 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome was Federal Republic of Germany, visited the marked during the Federal Republic of Germany’s presidency of the Republic of Macedonia twice in year 2008; European Union, on 25 March year 2007 – the most important date and the second message is that Macedo- for the EU as this is the date when the European Union was founded nian President Branko Crvenkovski also German Federal Chancellor Angela – with a top cultural event that was followed by a fashion show. visited the Federal Republic of Germany Merkel and Macedonian PM Nikola Gruevski, Berlin, October 2006. The Federal Republic of Germany’s support for the Republic of Mac- twice. Considering the numerous meet- edonia can also be seen from its large donations for numerous projects. ings between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Macedonian Funds totaling over 160 million euros have been approved so far in the Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski; between German Foreign Minister sphere of bilateral development–political cooperation alone. In year Frank–Walter Steinmeier and Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio 2007 we marked 15 years of the establishing of German–Macedonian Milososki; and the numerous meetings among other ministers and economic cooperation. The regular meetings among parliamentarians, parliamentary delegations, the conclusion that the two countries have ministers, heads of government, and presidents of state confirm these intensive political bilateral relations is imposed by itself. close ties. This was made clear this spring when Horst Köhler, President The natural human bridge of approximately 100,000 Macedonian of the Federal Republic of Germany, visited the Republic of Macedonia citizens, who live and work in the Federal Republic of Germany, also twice, in Skopje and in Ohrid. Top Macedonian politicians are regular contributes greatly to the excellent economic and political relations. and welcome guests in the Federal Republic of Germany, as was the These people are firmly integrated in the German society, but they are case recently at the conference “Challenges and Perspectives of the also constantly connected to their native soil, the Republic of Mac- Republic of Macedonia – Difficulties on the Road to the Euro–Atlantic edonia. Cultural and education exchange, besides the embassies of Family”, which was organized by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the two countries, is also promoted by over 100 associations (forums, was held in Berlin on 3 December year 2008. Political foundations, church and mosque municipalities), as well as the DAAD institution, economic organizations, such as GTZ and KFV, DAAD, and, as of the Goethe Institute, the Konrad Adenauer, Friedrich Ebert, and Frie- July this year, the Goethe Institute, also contribute to our close rela- drich Naumann Foundations, the
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