119-sres399

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 399 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 399

Congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of 
 their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic 
 relations between North Macedonia and the United States.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025

 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Ricketts) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
 on Foreign Relations

 November 4, 2025

 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

Congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of 
 their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic 
 relations between North Macedonia and the United States.

Whereas the Republic of North Macedonia peacefully asserted and achieved 
 independent statehood on September 8, 1991, and has since become a 
 secure, democratic, and prosperous country and a key United States ally 
 and strategic partner in the Western Balkans;
Whereas North Macedonia affirmed its commitment to joining the North Atlantic 
 Treaty Organization

    (NATO) in 1993, adopted major defense reforms, built 
 a modern, professional defense force, and became the 30th NATO alliance 
 member on March 27, 2020;
Whereas, in 1993, the State of Vermont and North Macedonia established a 
 partnership under the National Guard State Partnership Program;
Whereas, in 1995, the United States and North Macedonia established full 
 diplomatic relations;
Whereas, in 2008, the United States signed a Declaration of Strategic 
 Partnership and Cooperation with North Macedonia;
Whereas, in June 2022, North Macedonia held a strategic dialogue with the United 
 States, marking a significant bilateral milestone and step toward 
 implementation of the Declaration of Strategic Partnership and 
 Cooperation;
Whereas, on May 29, 2025, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with 
 North Macedonia Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timco 
 Mucunski, commended the strong relationship between the two countries, 
 and highlighted mutual interests in regional stability, economic 
 cooperation, and NATO;
Whereas North Macedonia has demonstrated its importance to the European Union 
 and the United States as a security partner and NATO ally, providing 
 Ukraine with humanitarian aid and considerable military equipment, 
 voting in favor of United Nations Security Council and General Assembly 
 resolutions against Russian aggression, and adopting all European Union 
 sanctions on the Russian Federation;
Whereas the resolution of the naming dispute between Greece and North Macedonia 
 paved the way for North Macedonia's NATO membership and candidacy for 
 membership in the European Union;
Whereas the Government of North Macedonia has demonstrated its commitment to 
 Euro-Atlantic integration through alignment with the Common Foreign and 
 Security Policy of the European Union; and
Whereas September 8, 2025, marks the 34th anniversary of the independence of 
 North Macedonia, a moment to reflect on the country's achievements in 
 establishing and maintaining a resilient democracy in the service of the 
 freedom and prosperity of the people of North Macedonia: Now, therefore, 
 be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) extends congratulations and best wishes to the people 
 of North Macedonia as they celebrate the 34th anniversary of 
 their independence;

    (2) honors the bond of friendship between the United States 
 and North Macedonia and the shared values of freedom, 
 democracy, and good governance;

    (3) recognizes the cooperation between the State of Vermont 
 and North Macedonia and the partnership between the Vermont 
 National Guard and the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia;

    (4) appreciates North Macedonia's continued commitment to 
 the Prespa Agreement;

    (5) honors five years of shared security, collective 
 defense, and joint military alliance with North Macedonia as a 
 member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;

    (6) appreciates North Macedonia's active role in fostering 
 peace and stability in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans 
 and advancing democratic reforms and Euro-Atlantic integration, 
 and its alignment with positions of the European Union and the 
 United States on security and foreign policy; and

    (7) looks toward many more decades of shared prosperity, 
 peace, cooperation, and friendship.
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