Skopje, 4 July 2022 (MIA) — For 30 years, the United States of America has been our long-term strategic partner and now, through the Strategic Dialogue process, we have raised our relations to a higher level, in line with the Euro-Atlantic course of our country, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski wrote on Facebook to mark July 4, US Independence Day. “Happy July 4, United States of America’s Independence Day!” PM Kovachevski wrote. “We highly appreciate the support from the USA, our long-term strategic partner during these 30 years of our independence,” he wrote, highlighting the significance of the US – North Macedonia Strategic Dialogue for boosting bilateral ties and the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration. Pointing out that the US had been strongly supportive of North Macedonia's strategic goal of joining NATO, Kovachevski said the country would remain committed to strengthening democracy and freedom, “the only foundation for creating real values ​​and a progressive society, for the prosperity of our nations.” mr/