Political Dialogue 2006 –Local roundtables

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:51:27 GMT

The local rounds of the OSCE political dialogue roundtable meetings kicked off 1 June in Suto Orizari. The political dialogue meetings are supported by the Norwegian government and facilitate talks between Macedonian political parties and the international community in connection with the parliamentary elections 5 July.

6 June the 8^th and 9th roundtables were held in Lipkovo and Studenicani, with the participation from local political parties and the Norwegian Embassy.

Political Dialogue 2006 in Ohrid

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:51:21 GMT

Two Norwegian members of parliament, Per-Olav Lauvstad (socialist left party) and Peter Skovholt Gitmark (conservatives) were special guests during the 4^th round of the round table meeting Political Dialogue 2006 organised by the OSCE Spillover mission in co-operation with the Foreign Ministry of the Kingdom of Norway. The round-table brought together political parties, local and foreign experts, as well as representatives of civil society to discuss strengthening of capacity of political parties as a response to new challenges. The roundtable also discussed modalities of co-operation and good will among the parties to promote free and fair elections.