Skopje, 8 November 2022 (MIA) - The Republic of North Macedonia is a trusted partner in NATO and we believe that the support from the United States for all key processes will continue and intensify, said Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski at Tuesday's meeting in the government with the new US Ambassador to North Macedonia, Angela Aggeler. The government, he said, is committed to securing European future for the citizens and the country all the while being strongly focused on addressing the consequences from the economic and energy crisis and the latest set of anti-crisis measures provides support for the most vulnerable whereas the energy crisis is managed through state aid for the citizens and the companies, said the government in a press release. North Macedonia's important strategic partnership with the US was reaffirmed at the meeting, where strong support for the country's EU integration process was expressed. Also, the importance of regional development through good neighborly cooperation, especially in economy, similar to the cooperation of the countries included in the Open Balkan initiative was highlighted. Wishing Aggeler a warm welcome, PM Kovachevski said he was confident that the friendship between North Macedonia and the United States will develop further and thanked for the great, clear and visible support from her country. Talks also focused on the government's commitment to rule of law and curbing corruption because they are important for the citizens and the companies, which also help investors decide to invest in countries implementing legal security, said the press release.