Bilateral Cooperation

Sarajevo, 12-13 April 2022

In the framework of the visit to Sarajevo, on 12-13 April 2022, a delegation of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information visited the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina and had a working meeting with representatives of the State Security Organ (National Security Authority). A number of current issues relevant to the scope of work of the national security authorities, including the cooperation within the SEENSA and 6S initiatives for regional cooperation were discussed at the meeting.

During the stay in Sarajevo, the delegation met with the Head of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Political Department in order to coordinate the organization of the annual SEENSA conference to be held in September 2022 in Skopje, within the framework of this years’ SEENSA chairmanship by the Directorate for Security of Classified Information.

Skopje, December 21, 2021

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Government of the United States of America concerning Security Measures for the Protection of Classified Information was signed on December 21, 2021 in Skopje. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Agreement was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bujar Osmani, and on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, the Agreement was signed by the Ambassador of the United States of America in Skopje, Kate Marie Byrnes.

This agreement regulates the manner of exchange of classified information between the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Government of the United States of America in the fields of foreign affairs, defence, security, rule of law, science, industry, and technology by setting out the measures and procedures necessary for the protection of such information in the aforementioned areas.

Skopje, 06 - 07 December 2021

Upon invitation of the director of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information a three-member delegation of the National Security Authority of the Republic of Albania paid a visit to the Directorate on 06 - 07 December 2021.

A number of issues of common interest for the national security authorities were discussed at the meeting. An emphasis was put on the implementation dynamics of the concluded bilateral agreement as well as on the cooperation in the area of personnel, industrial and CIS security. Comparative experiences on the current national legislations on classified information protection were also exchanged at this bilateral format of cooperation.

This working visit, which was organized at directors’ level, forms part of the Directorate’s activities to maintain and further develop the international cooperation with partner institutions from the region.

Ljubljana, 27 October 2021

On October 27, 2021, a delegation of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information visited the Government Office for the Protection of Classified Information of the Republic of Slovenia. At the meeting, the counterparts discussed on a number of current issues relevant to the scope of work of the national security authorities, including the cooperation within the SEENSA and 6S initiatives for regional cooperation.

During the stay at Ljubljana, a visit was made to the Centre for European Perspective of the Republic of Slovenia. At the meeting with its CO, Ms. Katja Gershak, views were exchanged on the importance of the activities aimed at countering the disinformation spread from outside.

Skopje, 26 February 2021

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Government of the Hellenic Republic on Mutual Protection of the Exchanged Classified Information was signed on February 26, 2021 in Skopje.
On behalf of the two Governments, the Agreement was signed by the Directors of the respective National Security Authorities, Mr. Stojan Slaveski and Major General Angelos Choudeloudis. At the meeting, the focus of the discussions was put on the existing bilateral relations between the two countries and on the new possibilities for cooperation in areas that involve exchange of classified information. At the same time, mutual commitments were reiterated for intensifying the close cooperation and for reaffirmation of the confidence building process between the two counties as an example for good neighborly relations in the region.

Podgorica, May 24, 2019

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Government of Montenegro on Exchange and Mutual Protection of Classified Information was signed on May 24, 2019 in Podgorica, during the first joint session of the Government of Montenegro and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia.
The Agreement was signed by the ministers of defence of the governments of the both Parties, Ms.Radmila Shekerinska Jankovska and Mr. Predgrag Bosković.

Podgorica, December 24, 2018

Upon invitation of the director of the National Security Authority of Montenegro, bilateral negotiations for harmonization of the text of the agreement on exchange and mutual protection between the governments of the two countries were held on December 24, 2018 in Podgorica. The Macedonian four-member delegation, headed by the director of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information, consisted of representatives of the Directorate, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Interior. The Montenegrin delegation, consisting of NSA representatives, was headed by the NSA director.

Skopje, 08 November 2018

Upon invitation of the director of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information, a director level meeting was held on 08 November 2018 in Skopje with representatives of the Office of the National Security Council of Montenegro.
While a number of issues of common interest for the national security authorities of the both countries were discussed, the emphasis at the meeting was put on the Croatian experiences related to its preparations for joining NATO. Furthermore, in line with the current discussions in the Republic of Macedonia on the security sector reforms, particular attention was also given to the discussions on the security service model in the Republic of Croatia.

Skopje, 25 September 2018

Upon invitation of the director of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information, a director level meeting was held on 25 September 2018 in Skopje with representatives of the National Security Authority of Montenegro.
While a number of issues of common interest for the national security authorities of the both countries were discussed, the emphasis at the meeting was put on the Montenegrin experiences related to its preparations for joining NATO.

Skopje, September 6, 2018

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Macedonia and the Government of the Great Duchy of Luxembourg on Exchange and Mutual Protection of Classified Information was signed on September 6, 2018 in Skopje.
The Agreement was signed by the ministers of foreign affairs of the governments of the both Parties, Mr. Nikola Dimitrov and Mr. Jean Asselborn.