Nikola Dimitrov

Nikola Dimitrov is a diplomat, think-tanker, and political activist committed to a democratic Western Balkans governed by the rule of law and the completion of the EU. After serving as National Security Adviser to the late President Trajkovski during the trying crisis in 2001, he was appointed as ambassador to the US, where he also became the chief negotiator on the name issue with Greece. He also served as ambassador in The Hague and as a co-agent before the ICJ.

Leaving the diplomatic service, he joined The Hague Institute for Global Justice as its Distinguished Fellow. As Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (2017–2020), Dimitrov was the chief negotiator of the Prespa Agreement, paving the way for NATO membership and the GAC’s decision to open accession talks with North Macedonia (2020). He was elected as a member of Parliament in 2020, moving on to become Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, a duty he held until January 2022. Nikola co-founded and leads the Balkan Center for Constructive Policies – SOLUTION.