Sweden’s Minister for EU Affairs to visit North Macedonia and Albania

On 2–3 May, Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall will visit Skopje and Tirana to discuss North Macedonia and Albania’s closer ties with the EU.

“The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU continues to support closer ties between the Western Balkans and the EU. The future of these countries and their citizens lies in the EU.”

Jessika Roswall
Minister for EU Affairs

On 2 May, Ms Roswall will meet with President of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski in Skopje. She will also take part in several bilateral meetings, including with Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bojan Marichikj and opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski.

On Wednesday 3 May, Ms Roswall will travel to Tirana to meet with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olta Xhaçka. She will also meet with representatives of civil society and media organisations to discuss democracy issues, and take part in several bilateral meetings.