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Northern Macedonia:Nato,Albania ratifies accession protocol

Third country to do it after Greece and Slovenia

14 February, 18:38
(ANSA) - TIRANA, FEB 14 - The Albanian Parliament today unanimously ratified the protocol for the accession of Northern Macedonia to Nato. Albania thus becomes the third country to give clearance to accession after Greece and Slovenia. Albania's premier Edi Rama called the moment ''solemn'', highlighting ''the irreplaceable role of the Albanians'' in the neighboring country, ''without them there would not have been a Northern Macedonia'' and also ''the courageous leadership of Macedonia's premier Zoran Zaev''. The president of the Macedonian parliament Tela Xhaferri thanked Albania for the ''continuous support'' considering today's act as ''the confirmation of the strong friendship binding the two countries''. Xhaferri said he hoped that ''by the end of this year, all member countries will have ratified the protocol so that Northern Macedonia will become the 30th member of Nato''. (ANSA).

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