Skopje, 12 October 2023 (MIA) – Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski held a meeting Thursday with United States Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Peter Welch, during which they spoke about the current situation in the country, as well as regional developments in the context of the Euro-integration processes and the broader international context, said the Government in a press release.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs, Fatmir Bytyqi; Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani; Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska; and Minister of Information Society and Administration Azir Aliu.

According to the press release, those present at the meeting jointly noted the strengthening of the mutual strategic partnership, which, said the press release, “is of key importance for the deepening of cooperation between the two countries.”

Furthermore, it was stressed that the long-standing deep friendship and successful strategic partnership between the United States and North Macedonia has led to a new dynamics in the Euro-integration processes of the Western Balkan countries.

A special focus was placed on the upcoming processes that are set to influence the country’s development.

According to the press release, Senators Shaheen and Welch voiced satisfaction with the strong partnership between the two countries and emphasized the importance of the Macedonian model as an example for a successful multiethnic democracy in the region. The Senators voice gratitude for the unequivocal position of the Government of North Macedonia in terms of Ukraine and the assistance it has provided to the country thus far.

Photo: Government of North Macedonia