Skopje, 8 December 2023 (MIA) — A government delegation led by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski laid flowers Friday at the St. Clement of Ohrid monument in front of the National and University Library in honor of the disciple of the missionary saints Cyril and Methodius, patron saint of education of language, and founder of the Ohrid Literary School.

The delegation included Deputy Justice Minister Viktorija Avramovska Madikj and Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Bekim Rexhepi.

Parliament, the President's Cabinet, the Army, and he Union of Fighters of the People's Liberation War also sent their delegations to lay flowers at the monument. They were joined by representatives of the diplomatic corps, political parties and citizens associations paying their tribute.

The flower-laying ceremony preceded an event titled "St. Clement of Ohrid, the Source of Our Spirituality and Education" held at the National and University Library and addressed by PM Kovachevski. mr/