First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of European Affairs Bekim Sali delivered opening remarks at the Schleswig-Holstein–Western Balkans Dialogue on Strengthening Social Cohesion and Minority Protection, held at Akademie Sankelmark in Oeversee, Germany.
In his address, Sali emphasised that trust in institutions grows through equal application of the law, accessible public services, and meaningful citizen participation in decision-making.
Reflecting on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, he underlined the responsibility to translate the principles of equality and representation into practical improvements for citizens. Sali also stressed that reforms undertaken through the European Union accession process should strengthen trust within society.
He expressed North Macedonia’s readiness to share its experience and develop cooperation between institutions and municipalities across the region and their German partners, focusing on community inclusion and better public services.
