Skopje, 13 June 2023 (MIA) – The progress of North Macedonia’s Euro-integration process and Slovenia’s support as a bilateral partner of the country in the process of implementing reforms, was in the focus of Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski’s meeting Tuesday with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar, who is on official visit to the country.

As part of the Macedonian delegation, the meeting was also attended by Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Ljupcho Nikolovski, Minister of Education and Science Jeton Shaqiri and the Minister of Information Society and Administration, Azir Aliu.

“North Macedonia finds itself at a decisive moment in its history which calls for leadership and unity of all political stakeholders in Parliament,” said PM Kovachevski at the meeting, expressing hope that this time too, the country will stand on the right side of history with the support of the country’s strategic partners and longstanding friends, including Slovenia.

According to a government press release, Kovachevski also highlighted the fact North Macedonia and Slovenia are friendly countries, without open disputes and bilateral relations based on traditional, longstanding friendship.

Both parties highlighted North Macedonia’s great progress on a regional level, where the country is recognized as a credible partner of the EU and NATO in securing regional peace and security.

The Slovenian President, Pirc Musar, said that North Macedonia can count on Slovenia’s support because the country, and the countries of the Western Balkans, belong in the big European family.