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Top diplomats attend security meeting in North Macedonia

Top diplomats from more than 50 countries arrived in North Macedonia on Wednesday for a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, while others boycotted the event due to the presence of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

By Boris Grdanoski and Saul Loeb/Pool / AP

Nov. 29, 2023

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A view of a meeting of foreign ministers and officials of OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) member countries in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, left, attends a meeting with foreign ministers and officials of OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) member countries in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, center, attends a meeting with foreign ministers and officials of OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) member countries in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, front row right and North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, front row left, pose for a family photo with foreign ministers and officials of OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) member countries, during a meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, front row center right and North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, front row center left, pose for a family photo with foreign ministers and officials of OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) member countries, during a meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken boards his airplane prior to departure from Skopje International Airport in Skopje, North Macedonia, Wednesday Nov. 29.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, front center right, and North Macedonia Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, front center left, pose for a group photo with foreign ministers and officials during an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia, Wednesday Nov. 29.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks during a meeting with North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani at the foreign ministry building in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Secretary Blinken is on a brief visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, during the gathering of the foreign ministers of OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) member countries.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks during a meeting with North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani at the foreign ministry building in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Secretary Blinken is on a brief visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, during the gathering of the foreign ministers of OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) member countries.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, second left, talks to North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, right, during a bilateral meeting of their delegations at the foreign ministry building in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Secretary Blinken is on a brief visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, during the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) meeting.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, is greeted by North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani upon his arrival at the foreign ministry building in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Secretary Blinken is on a brief visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, to attend the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) meeting.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, sits next to US Ambassador to OSCE Michael Carpenter during a meeting with North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani at the foreign ministry building in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Secretary Blinken is on a brief visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, to attend the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) meeting.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, second left, sits between US Ambassador to North Macedonia Angela Aggeler, left,, and US Ambassador to OSCE Michael Carpenter during a meeting with North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani at the foreign ministry building in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Secretary Blinken is on a brief visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, to attend the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) meeting.

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