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Germany–North Macedonia Relations
Germany–North Macedonia relations are the diplomatic relations between Germany and North Macedonia. The Federal Foreign Office, Foreign Office of Germany describes the relationship between Germany and North Macedonia as good. Both states are members of the Council of Europe, COE, NATO and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE. Germany is Member state of the European Union, EU member, North Macedonia is an Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union, EU candidate. History From the end of the 14th century, the territory of present-day North Macedonia belonged to the Ottoman Empire. During the Great Turkish War (1683–1699), Imperial Army (Holy Roman Empire), imperial troops were able to briefly capture Skopje, but were unable to hold on permanently. With the Decline of the ottoman empire in the 19th century, the great European powers and the Balkans, Balkan peoples striving for independence under Turkish rule began to concern themselves with the territ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplomatic Relations
Diplomacy is the communication by representatives of state, intergovernmental, or non-governmental institutions intended to influence events in the international system.Ronald Peter Barston, ''Modern Diplomacy'', Pearson Education, 2006, p. 1 Diplomacy is the main instrument of foreign policy which represents the broader goals and strategies that guide a state's interactions with the rest of the world. International treaties, agreements, alliances, and other manifestations of international relations are usually the result of diplomatic negotiations and processes. Diplomats may also help shape a state by advising government officials. Modern diplomatic methods, practices, and principles originated largely from 17th-century European customs. Beginning in the early 20th century, diplomacy became professionalized; the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, ratified by most of the world's sovereign states, provides a framework for diplomatic procedures, methods, and cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
