Policy Exchange welcomed Zoran Zaev, the Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia on Tuesday 10 July for a private breakfast discussion about his country’s current challenges and its planned accession to both the EU and NATO. Mr Zaev was in London for the Western Balkan Summit and will also be attending the NATO summit in Brussels later this week.
He spoke of the vital importance of NATO membership in helping ensure the future security and prosperity of Northern Macedonia. He also stressed the key role that the UK has played in the Western Balkans since the break-up of the former Yugoslavia and of his hopes for continued cooperation going forward.