Deputy Secretary Sullivan’s Call With Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev

Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev shakes hand with US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan, after their joint press conference in Skopje, The Republic of North Macedonia, 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI

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Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
February 19, 2019

The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:

Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan spoke today with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and congratulated him on implementation of the historic Prespa Agreement. The Deputy Secretary commended the Prime Minister for his strong leadership in securing the Agreement, which will lead to greater stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans. Deputy Secretary Sullivan emphasized that the United States looks forward to welcoming North Macedonia as the 30th member of NATO.

https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2019/02/289539.htm