U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is to arrive Wednesday afternoon in Skopje, where he will attend the 30th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) taking place on Thursday and Friday.
Blinken is arriving in Skopje from Brussels, where he took part in the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers. The U.S. Secretary of State will hold a meeting with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, and attend an informal dinner ahead of the OSCE ministerial Council on Thursday. Following the OSCE meeting in Skopje, Blinken will travel to Israel.
During his visit to North Macedonia, Secretary Blinken will engage with OSCE counterparts, reaffirming the United States’ steadfast commitment to the OSCE and its core mission of promoting security, stability, and cooperation among states, with a particular emphasis on human rights and peaceful resolution of disputes. Secretary Blinken will also highlight the pivotal role played by the OSCE in advancing comprehensive security across the region and thank North Macedonia for its leadership role.
