Mrs. Eli Bojadjieska Ristovski:

Many projects have been done in the country so far. I cannot name all of them but major infrastructure projects are the main ones. For example, the European Investment Bank is now financing a €30 million grant to build a 68-km gas interconnector that will link North Macedonia with Greece in order that it provides a diversified and self-sustainable energy platform for the country.

Ireland has been vocal so far. I ask Ireland here to continue to do so, to be vocal and a strong advocate. In the upcoming 13 months of the screening process, which will then open the actual negotiations with the EU, Ireland's success in attracting foreign direct investments is something that we can learn of, and we are learning of. Our agency for foreign investment, when created 17 years ago, was based on Ireland's foreign investment agency's experience and Irish experts have helped in developing that. I ask Ireland to continue to be strong and vocal.