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Turkey-North Macedonia diplomatic relations

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Turkey and North Macedonia are marking 34 years of diplomatic relations, a bond established following North Macedonia’s independence in 1992. Turkey has historically supported North Macedonia’s territorial integrity and its integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions. Recent developments show an expansion of bilateral ties into defense, energy, and trade, bolstered by high-level meetings between leadership in 2025 and 2026. This cooperation has extended into the social sector, with the two nations signing a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance social services. ~~This~~ Signed by North Macedonia’s Minister of Social Policy, Demography and Youth Gjoko Velkovski and Turkey’s Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Ozdemir Göktaş, the agreement ~~focuses on~~ establishes a framework for institutional ~~collaboration~~ cooperation and the exchange of ~~expertise regarding~~ expertise. Key areas of focus include strengthening family ~~support,~~ support and improving services for women, children, the elderly, and persons with ~~disabilities, as well as~~ disabilities. The partnership also prioritizes the social integration of individuals with addictions, policies for the employment of persons with disabilities, and ~~combating~~ mechanisms to combat violence against women. Additionally, the two nations aim to improve living conditions for Roma citizens through socio-economic and demographic analyses, implementing these goals via expert exchanges, joint conferences, and professional seminars.

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