SKOPJE, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Macedonian government will start work on drafting a new roadmap which will define its duties as regards to the reform process that is essential for the Euro-Atlantic integration path, it said in a release Tuesday.
Newly elected government gathered Tuesday to define the guidelines needed to fulfill the urgent reform priorities, said the release.
Starting from Wednesday, working groups will be set up at various governmental levels to draft a set of measures for a 3-month short-term plan and medium-term plans for 6 and 9 months, to fulfill the country's key reform priorities.
During the meeting, PM Zoran Zaev said the European Union had demonstrated a serious interest into the Euro integration perspectives of Macedonia. Therefore, he demanded serious commitment of all the ministers to the required reform process.
Some of the key measures include the establishment of professional institutions, rule of law, conditions for unbiased functioning of the media, and anti-corruption, said the release.
It was also concluded that defense reforms, laying the foundation for a modernized and professional army, are a necessity, stated the release.
The meeting came a day after Zaev's visit to Brussels where he met EU and NATO's representatives, said local media.
