Tag: Hoyt Brian Yee

One year after the Donald Trump’s inauguration as America’s new president, his US ratings have plummeted in all countries, except four, including Macedonia, wrote Atlantic magazine in an article called, “What do Israel, Liberia, Belarus and Macedonia have in common?” The research on the ratings, which Atlantic magazine refers to, was conducted by the Gallup agency in 134 countries in...

Skopje and Athens have an excellent opportunity to resolve the name dispute in 2018, told US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Hoyt Brian Yee to the Greek news agency, AMNA. He believes that after the local elections, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has a clear mandate from the people to continue with basic reforms. “I believe Athens and Skopje have an excellent...

One of the main interests of the United States in the Western Balkans is to help the countries of the region to integrate with the rest of Europe and build a prosperous, democratic and stable future, said US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Hoyt Brian Yee. At the same time, he dismissed articles of certain media outlets that he would...

Macedonia's security depends on resolving the name dispute and the country's entry into NATO, said the Center for International Relations in Washington today, reported the Voice of America in the Macedonian language. US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State assessed that the mood in resolving the name dispute has so far been at its highest level. He expressed hope that a...

It is very important to determine the responsibility for the illegal wiretapping and alleged government misconduct, because it will be a key step for Macedonia to reassure NATO and the European Union, as well as other international partners, that it is ready to integrate into those organizations. This was pointed out by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Hoyt Bryan Yee,...

"I welcome the Agreement of Friendship, Good Neighborly Relations and Cooperation with the Republic of Macedonia. It is important for the people of both the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia, but also for the whole region". This was announced by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Hoyt Brian Yee at a meeting with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and...

The USA does not support any changes to the borders in the Balkans, said Hoyt Brian Yee, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. “The borders of the Balkan countries are clearly defined, internationally recognized and it is not a controversial issue. Changing the borders in the Balkans will not improve or contribute to the...

We will work with the new Speaker of Parliament by supporting democracy and progress towards Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic path, said Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affair, Hoyt Brian Yee. In his speech before the Subcommittee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, he said it was necessary that Macedonian authorities fully investigate the attacks on MPs on April...

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, Hoyt Brian Yee said in his statement after two days of meetings in Skopje, condemned the violence in Parliament and he said that a new Parliament Speaker has been elected. For him, there is no dilemma about a parliamentary majority having the responsibility to form a new government, but at...

The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Hoyt Brian Yee today and tomorrow in Skopje will meet with President Gjorge Ivanov, the party leaders and as the embassy says “Speaker of Parliament, Talat Xhaferi.” Deputy Assistant Secretary Yee except with Ivanov and Xhaferi, will meet with the political party leaders Nikola Gruevski, Zoran Zaev, Ali...

On Monday, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the US State Department, Hoyt Brian Yee will be arriving in Macedonia in an attempt to help overcome the political crisis. The US Embassy in Skopje announced that Hoyt Yee will travel to Macedonia on May 1, 2017 to engage political leaders on the status of government formation,...

Hoyt Brian Yee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia Affairs at the State Department, in an interview with the "Voice of America" said that the US and the EU will continue to provide support to overcome the political crisis in Macedonia. "We believe that the parties involved in the crisis in Macedonia can find a way to get out...

The pardons President Ivanov granted on April the 12th, undermine not only the rule of law but also the credibility of the country which is determined to join the EU and NATO, stated Hoyt Brian Yee, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of European Affairs at the US State Department after meeting with representatives of political leaders. “It is especially important...

Tomorrow, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European Affairs from the US State Department, Hoyt Brian Yee will be arriving in Skopje, the Embassy of the United States in Skopje confirmed for "Radio Free Europe" . The purpose of his trip and agenda are still unknown, whom he shall meet and his position on certain issues still remain...

The United States is a strategic partner of Macedonia. Washington, as a friend, are following all aspects for fair and democratic elections on June 5th, said Hoyt Brain Yee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at the US State Department after a meeting with the interim Prime Minister, Emil Dimitriev. “If all commitments are honoured, then there are no...

Interim Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski, met with Hoyt Brian Yee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at the US State Department. Abuse of ethnic and religious symbols, which is an actual topic these few days, can have not only a negative political and security implications, but it can also undermine the process of fair, free and democratic elections. All...

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, Hoyt Brian Yee, met with the Attorney General of the Republic of Macedonia, Marko Zvrlevski. The meeting focused on combating terrorism and sanctioning participation in foreign armies, as well as the Public Prosecutor of the Republic of Macedonia’s readiness to deal with electoral crimes. In addition, they exchanged views on cooperation between...