High level accession dialogue opens new page in the relations between the Republic of Macedonia and the European Union, Deputy PM for European Integration Teuta Arifi said Wednesday after the meeting with new EU Ambassador to Macedonia Aivo Orav.

- New page in relations between Macedonia and the EU opens by launching the high level accession dialogue. The dialogue gives special opportunity to improve processes with the EU and to give new encouragement in reforms in spheres intended to be discussed, Arifi said.

She wished successful work to Orav and expressed hope that Macedonia will become EU member during his mandate.

EU Ambassador Orav pointed out that EU integration perspective is very important for the country, but also for the European Union. He announced the visit of EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule to Macedonia on Thursday, who will launch high level accession dialogue with PM Nikola Gruevski.

- It is the only event because this kind of dialogue has not been launch so far with any EU candidate country. I hope that both parties will maximally use the opportunities offered with this high level accession dialogue, Orav said.