On May 8^th-10^th, 2019, Secretary General Thomas E. Garrett will visit North Macedonia. The SG will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Nicola Dimitrov, representatives of civil society organizations, and Ambassadors of the CoD Governing Council Member States to gain a better understanding of North Macedonia’s current democracy-related opportunities and challenges and discuss how the CoD may support the country’s democratic journey. Along with 105 other states, North Macedonia adopted the Community’s Warsaw Declaration in 2000 and was invited as Participant to all Ministerial Conferences of the CoD.