Skopje, 21 January 2025 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said in a Facebook post he met in Washington with Andrew Peykoff, U.S. businessman of Macedonian descent, founder and CEO of Niagara Bottling, Dan Bongino, one of U.S. President Trump's closest associates and popular right-wing political commentator, as well as Jesse Spiro, head of government affairs at Tether.

"An exceptionally cordial conversation with Andrew Peykoff, an American businessman of Macedonian descent, founder and CEO of Niagara Bottling, a company that has an annual revenue of about USD 4 billion and about 5,000 employees. The company was founded in 1963 and is today the largest company in the American market in this area. Niagara Bottling's investments in Macedonia are welcome. The Macedonian diaspora is a key element in the system, making our voice and arguments clearer and stronger in the world. Renewing and creating new opportunities and partnerships with anyone who can help Macedonia be proud again," Mickoski posted on Facebook. 

During an event organized by Trump Media and Rumble after the inauguration, Mickoski met with Bongino, one of Trump's closest associates and popular right-wing political commentator.

"A conversation on Macedonia, our challenges as well as opportunities. Our arguments and positions are clear, and our strategic partnership with the U.S. and President Trump's administration is strong. We are fighting at home for higher wages, pensions, new infrastructure, better healthcare, more competitive education, a fast-growing economy, etc., but we are also fighting in Brussels, Berlin, Paris, London, Washington... Our voice is getting stronger!," said Mickoski. 

He said he also met with Jesse Spiro, head of government affairs at Tether. 

"Tether is the largest company in the digital asset industry, cryptocurrencies. The company's profit in 2023 is at USD 6.2 billion, and in the first half of 2024 alone, the company's profit is USD 5.2 billion. We talked about the crypto market, the future of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Any investment in Macedonia by Tether, and shared experience from the largest in its field, is welcome. We must take big steps forward. We must not ignore the challenges of the future and remain sidelined, but we must be part of them, so that Macedonia can be proud and yours again!," PM Mickoski said. 

Photo: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski Facebook