Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed today protocol for creation of a new border point in Stancic.

Kosovo’s Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Emanuel Demaj, said that this agreement is very important as it enables free movement of the people from both sides. “Kosovo has fulfilled all its obligations with regards to the opening of the border point,” Demaj said.

FYROM Deputy Minister for Internal Affairs, Agim Nuhiu also assessed the agreement as historical. “Opening of this border point is an important day for the residents, being that it will shorten their journey for 20 to 25 kilometers. We signed the protocol. We hope that the project will finalize in a very short period of time” Nuhiu said.