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Mickoski meets US officials in New York to discuss strategic ties and EU integration
North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski is currently in New York to attend the opening of the UN General Assembly and participate in the Concordia Summit. During his visit, Mickoski held high-level meetings with US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, to discuss strategic partnerships, economic development, and regional stability.
Mickoski addressed the challenges of North Macedonia’s EU integration, stating that the country is ready to find a way out of its current deadlock. He emphasized that EU negotiations should focus on institutional reform rather than altering national identity. He also noted positive signals from Brussels regarding a new informal document from France and Germany that could become official EU policy.
Opposition leader Venko Filipche has criticized the trip, labeling it an unproductive excursion. He questioned the lack of concrete results or agreements following the week-long visit and accused the government of failing to protect national interests while increasing state debt.
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Bulgaria · Christopher Landau · European Union · Hristijan Mickoski · Marco Rubio · North Macedonia · SDSM · United Nations · United States · Venko Filipche · Venko Filipče
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Opposition leader Venko Filipche criticized the US trip as an unproductive excursion without concrete results. zoom.mk · sdsm.org.mk · almakos.com · lokalno.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The North Macedonian delegation attended the opening of the UN General Assembly in New York. ohridsky.com · vesnik.com · plusinfo.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mickoski is willing to discuss the minority action plan with Bulgaria if the EU is involved. bgvoice.com · www.standartnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inflation in North Macedonia was between 2 and 2.5 percent in August. skopskoeho.mk
- [DISPUTED] Mickoski met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in New York. ts.mk · centar.mk · denesen.mk · makfax.com.mk
- [DISPUTED] Mickoski held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York. lokalno.mk · denesen.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] North Macedonia's economic growth reached 4.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026. skopskoeho.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] North Macedonia is ready to find a way out of its current EU integration deadlock. skopskoeho.mk · vocentar.com · beta.rs
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mickoski attended the opening of the UN General Assembly in New York. ohridsky.com · plusinfo.mk