Macedonia's opportunities to join NATO were discussed on Wednesday in Washington by a delegation of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee - comprised of MPs Antonio Milososki, Igor Ivanovski, Desira Imeri and Pavle Sazdov - with US congressmen Bill Pascrell, Alcee Hastings, David Dreier and Candice Miller.
The MPs at the meetings highlighted Macedonia's commitment to the process through its completed reform activities and participation in NATO-led international missions, Parliament's press service said. The judgement of the International Court of Justice was presented to the congressmen as one of the main arguments for Macedonian membership to NATO.
"A meeting was also held between ambassadors of the A5 group and the parliamentary delegation with a group of US congressmen. The ambassadors clearly voiced their willingness and support for Macedonia's NATO membership. Committee's chairman Milososki took the opportunity to present arguments being in favour of the need of prompt Macedonian accession to NATO," stated the press release.
The delegation also met with members of the United Macedonian Diaspora, who outlined their efforts in promoting the interests of Macedonia and its steps made to join NATO.
During their visit to Washington, the MPs met with representatives of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI).
