Nikola Poposki

Nikola Poposki
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia
In office
28 July 2011 – 28 November 2016
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski
Preceded by Antonio Milošoski
Succeeded by Srđan Darmanović
Personal details
Born (1977-10-24) 24 October 1977
Skopje, Yugoslavia
(now Macedonia)
Political party VMRO-DPMNE
Alma mater University of Skopje
College of Europe

Nikola Poposki (born 24 October 1977 in Skopje) was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia. Prior to his current role, in 2010–2011 he served as the country's ambassador to the European Union.[1][2]

Education

Nikola Poposki received a BA in Economics from Skopje University and from Nice University in 2002 and a Master in Languages and International Trade in the EU from Skopje University and Rennes University in 2004.[3] He later received a master's degree from the College of Europe.[4][5][6][7]

Foreign Policy

Speaking to the Israel Council on Foreign Relations in March 2016, Poposki addressed, in his capacity as Foreign Minister, the recent critiques of the international press with regards to his country's handling of the migrant crisis. He stated: "We’re willing to give them humane treatment and safe transit, but no way will we take the burden for problems that the EU is not ready to resolve," referring to the directives demanded of European countries onto Macedonia even though the latter has been refused so far membership to either the European Community or to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.[8]

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ↑ Government of the Republic of Macedonia. "The Minister". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  2. ↑ College of Europe | Collège d'Europe News - Appointment of Mr Nikola POPOSKI (Montesquieu Promotion - 2004‐2005) as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Macedonia
  3. ↑ Government of the Republic of Macedonia. "The Minister". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  4. ↑ Jonathan Oliver (2010-04-25). "Which way will Nick Clegg turn?". The Times. Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
  5. ↑ "Charlemagne: Free the Strasbourg 626". The Economist. 2004-02-05. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
  6. ↑ Tony Barber (2010-04-20). "Europe in joyous disbelief over Nick Clegg and the Lib Dems". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
  7. ↑ Government of Macedonia Bio
  8. ↑ "Macedonia can't solve problems of migration crisis for EU, FM says". The Jerusalem Post. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  9. ↑ http://republika.mk/605837
Political offices
Preceded by
Antonio Milošoski		 Minister of Foreign Affairs
2011–present 		Incumbent
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