Remarks of Chargé d’affaires Eric Meyer at the Anti-Corruption Project of the Institute for Human...
Institute for Human Rights September 28, 2022, Skopje Good morning and thank you to the Institute for Human Rights for inviting me to join you…
Ambassador Byrnes’ Remarks at the Southeast Europe Energy Forum
Regional Ambassadors Panel: “The U.S. Perspective for Southeast Europe’s Energy Role” (as prepared) September 9, 2022 Thessaloniki, Greece Thank you, I’m happy to be here…
Ukraine’s Six Months of Resistance, Resilience, and Resolve
Ukraine, a country under attack by Russia since 2014, has now withstood half a year of massive bombings, sieges of cities, and atrocities against its…
U.S. Support for Human Rights Defenders
Protecting and supporting human rights defenders is a key priority of U.S. foreign policy. Because human rights defenders seek to hold their governments accountable to…
2022 Trafficking in Persons Report
On July 19, 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken released the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report. The United States’ annual TIP Report provides a comprehensive…
An Open Letter to the Public from U.S. Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes
July 8, 2022 Your country has reached a historic moment in its long and challenging journey toward its Euro-Atlantic future. Along the way, your…
Ambassador Byrnes Remarks – U.S. Independence Day Celebration
July 6, 2022 Thank you all for being here tonight to share in the celebration of the 246th anniversary of the independence of the…
Remarks of Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar at Prespa Forum Dialogue
June 17, 2022 “Western Balkans: Navigating in Turbulent Times” Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar Thank you very much. First of all I want to thank the…
The State Department Releases 2021 International Religious Freedom Report
On June 2, 2022, the U.S. State Department released the 2021 International Religious Freedom Report (IRF) describing the state of religious freedom in countries around…
Ambassador Byrnes’ Interview with Programi200
Ambassador Byrnes joined Nazim Rashidi on “Programi200” to discuss the upcoming Strategic Dialogue in Washington between the United States and North Macedonia, to Russia’s war…
Statement of Assistant Secretary Karen Donfried
Statement of Assistant Secretary Karen Donfried at press availability with Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani April 28, 2022 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia Thank you so…
DCM Meyer Opened Embassy-Supported Justice Symposium
On April 8, 2022, Deputy Chief of Mission Eric Meyer opened a justice sector symposium on improving timely justice and called on the judiciary to…
The Hubert H. Humphrey Competition for the 2023-2024 Academic Year is Now Open
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished young and mid-level professionals to the United States for a year of combined academic (NON-DEGREE) and professional work. …
2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set…
Treasury Targets Actors for Destabilizing Behavior Throughout the Western Balkans
April 11, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated seven individuals and one entity across four countries…
Public Designation of Former Officials of the Republic of North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina...
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON APRIL 11, 2022 The U.S. Department of State has publicly designated former Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with North Macedonia Prime Minister Kovachevski
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT March 30, 2022 Secretary Blinken’s Call with North Macedonia Prime Minister Kovachevski The…
Ambassador Byrnes Speaks at “Trade Mission: Business Beyond Borders”
Ambassador Byrnes attended the “Trade Mission: Business Beyond Borders” event, organized by the American Chamber of North Macedonia and the Greek American Chamber of Commerce…
