The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, Serbia - Ivica Dacic, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Elmedin Konaković, Montenegro - Filip Ivanovic, and Albania - Igli Hasani, signed a joint position on the fight against corruption and money laundering. BGNES reported. This happened during the 30th ministerial meeting at the OSCE summit in Skopje. Konaković said that strengthening regional cooperation is crucial in the fight against corruption. 

"If now all EU member states had to go through what we all go through here to enter the union, three quarters of the countries would not pass the test," said Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, quoted by the Macedonian agency MIA. According to him, corruption exists where there is money, power and influence and where corruption is imposed in the form of a law. "Taking a commission in the West is legal, but here it is called corruption," Dacic pointed out.‎

The governments of North Macedonia and Hungary will act jointly to remove the tax on Russian gas introduced by Bulgaria on October 13, to ensure both countries' energy security and security of gas supply. This was agreed upon in Skopje by the Minister of Economy of North Macedonia, Kreshnik Bekteshi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto, the Ministry of Economy of North Macedonia announced. The two ministers defined the fee as "illegal" and its introduction as a "hostile action", reported BTA.‎

Cyprus is introducing a trademark for its agricultural products to promote local produce and promote it in culinary tourism. The new branding complements the island nation's efforts to preserve traditional Cypriot foods through their European registration. It is believed that the new sign will further support Cypriot regions, highlight the high quality and traditions of the local food industry, enrich and promote the tourism product of Cyprus. Currently, the country has 3 products with "protected designation of origin" in the EU, one of which is the traditional halloumi cheese, reports the correspondent of the BNR in Cyprus, Branislava Bobanats.‎