France–North Macedonia relations

France–North Macedonia relations

France

North Macedonia
Diplomatic mission
France Embassy, SkopjeNorth Macedonia Embassy, Paris
Envoy

France–North Macedonia relations are the bilateral relations between France and North Macedonia. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe and NATO. France is an EU member and North Macedonia is an EU candidate.

History

Diplomatic relations were first established in 1993 following North Macedonia's (then formerly known officially as the Republic of Macedonia) independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. France has supported both North Macedonia's bid to join the European Union and North Macedonia's accession to NATO.

Migration

Around 2,300 Macedonians live in France.[1]

Diplomatic missions

  • France has an embassy in Skopje.
  • North Macedonia has an embassy in Paris.

See also

References

  1. ^ "French 2005 Estimates". Diplomatie.gouv.fr. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.