Foreign Ministry marks 30 years of North Macedonia's diplomatic relations with 18 countries
- An event Monday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade marked 30 years of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and 18 countries: Czechia, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Austria, Belgium, the Holy See, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ireland, Egypt, Vietnam, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Bolivia, and Uzbekistan.
Skopje, 16 December 2024 (MIA) - An event Monday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade marked 30 years of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and 18 countries: Czechia, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Austria, Belgium, the Holy See, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ireland, Egypt, Vietnam, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Bolivia, and Uzbekistan.
In a press release, the Ministry said the event was addressed by Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski, as well as the doyen of the diplomatic corps in the country, Slovak Ambassador Henrik Markus.
Minister Mucunski said the event marks three decades of prosperous diplomatic relations that began in 1994, and which represent "a long journey with mutual respect, cooperation and shared values".
“Developing political, economic, cultural and other types of cooperation of mutual interest, we exchanged many visits, signed numerous bilateral and international agreements, supported each other in multilateral organizations and implemented various initiatives. Today, amidst a complex geopolitical situation, our friendly dialogue is a firm constant that plays a key role in the strengthening of our cooperation,” Minister Mucunski stressed in his address.
According to the Ministry, Mucunski also spoke about the Government’s priorities in foreign investments, foreign trade, development of strategic partnerships and the international positioning of the country.
“As we mark 30 years of diplomatic relations, we are reiterating our commitment to one of our leading principles: the contribution to the efforts to build a better world. It is necessary to work with dedication and joint forces to transfer the spirit of friendship and successful cooperation to the younger generations, since they are undoubtedly the future of our countries,” Mucunski said.
In his address, the Ambassador of Slovakia, Henrik Markus, said the past 30 years have brought significant developments, exceptional events, evolutions and notable achievements.
“The ‘orientation compass’ of the future should lead to cooperation in various sectors and identifying new potential opportunities for cooperation, responding to the modern challenges of global nature, such as sustainable development related to climate change, renewable sources of energy, economic modernization, technological innovations, digital transformation, development of infrastructure and many other areas,” Markus said.
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