Skopje, 22 November 2022 (MIA) – Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine and its impact on global energy and food security were in the focus of Tuesday’s meeting of Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski with David Cattler, NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security. PM Kovachevski highlighted the firm support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine in its internationally recognized borders, saying North Macedonia would continue to support the country, both politically and practically, in defending and realizing its sovereign rights, a position that NATO’s Cattler welcomed, the Government said in a press release. Kovachevski and Cattler discussed the security, political, economic and energy developments in North Macedonia in the context of the war in Ukraine, noting that cooperation among NATO member-states is of exceptional importance for the security of the Alliance, the region and North Macedonia. Interlocutors also tackled the management of hybrid threats, which is one of NATO’s top priorities, saying the Alliance must efficiently fight these threats. The PM and the NATO Assistant Secretary General reaffirmed the cooperation within the Alliance in obtaining timely information and the collaboration with Macedonian security services, reads the press release.