Ukraine and North Macedonia sign Joint Declaration on Euro-Atlantic Integration
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President of Ukraine Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of North Macedonia Gjaferi sign a joint declaration in support of Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration and NATO membership.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia Talat Jaferi have signed a Joint Declaration on Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration. This was reported by the press service of the head of state, UNN reports.
Details
The meeting of the politicians took place in the framework of the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Tirana.
The document records North Macedonia's support for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations and its invitation to join NATO when the conditions are right.
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The parties reaffirmed their mutual support in the process of negotiations on Ukraine's and North Macedonia's accession to the European Union.
The Joint Declaration also reaffirmed the intention to continue to provide Ukraine with comprehensive assistance in its struggle for the full restoration of its territorial integrity.
In particular, the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of North Macedonia condemned Russia's atrocities against Ukrainian people and infrastructure, including energy facilities, schools, hospitals, and homes. They emphasized the need for the immediate and complete withdrawal of all Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized 1991 borders.
The parties recognized the need to further strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, in particular to provide our country with military equipment and weapons to deter Russian aggression
Addendum
In addition, the declaration welcomes North Macedonia's participation in the implementation of Ukraine's Peace Formula and expresses interest in participating in the reconstruction of Ukrainian infrastructure damaged by Russian aggression.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of North Macedonia also reaffirmed the importance of investigating war crimes on the territory of Ukraine, including the crime of aggression, and bringing the perpetrators to justice in accordance with international law. The declaration also supports the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
The leaders expressed a desire to develop bilateral and multilateral ties and deepen the potential for cooperation in various fields, including defense and security.
Recall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the head of North Macedonia and thanked him for supporting Ukraine's membership in NATO. The parties also discussed cooperation on the rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers and children of fallen defenders.
