The picture in the region this year is definitely changing as regards the European integration and it is very important for the Republic of Macedonia not to remain out of a process that is absolutely assuming a regional dimension, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Teuta Arifi, pointing out the arguments with which the country is going to lobby in the run-up to the summit of the EU in December, Nova Makedonija reports.

Arifi said the coming month was going to be a month of lobbying and she was going to visit London, Paris, Dublin, Athens and Brussels.

“Being set a date for opening accession talks is crucial and very important for all citizens of the Republic of Macedonia and unblocking the Euro-Atlantic integration remains to be a priority issue,” she stressed.