"The ratification of this law opens a new phase in the relations between Macedonia and EU," Foreign Minister Ilinka Mitreva told parliament, noting that Macedonia would be the first non-EU member state to enter into a partnership with the 15-nation bloc outside the economic and political arena.
"Ratificarea acestei legi deschide o noua faza in relatiile Macedoniei cu UE", a declarat ministrul de Externe Ilinka Mitreva in fata parlamentului, observand ca Macedonia va fi primul stat ne-membru al UE care va intre intr-o relatie de parteneriat cu blocul celor 15 natiuni in afara arenei economice si politice.