Skopje, 10 May 2023 (MIA) – As part of his working visit to Washington, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski held a meeting with United States Senator Chris Murphy, during which they discussed the overall cooperation between the two countries, North Macedonia’s EU aspirations, the situation in the broader region and its effects on the future of the Western Balkans, said the Government in a press release Wednesday.

At the meeting, the Prime Minister voiced gratitude over Senator Murphy’s political support for North Macedonia’s EU integration process. Kovachevski stressed that North Macedonia is firmly committed to strengthening and improving its goodneighborly relations and, through dialogue and cooperation, has established itself as a factor of stability in the region.

Senator Murphy said North Macedonia is a valued partner and NATO ally. The Senator expressed support for the country’s EU integration process, adding that North Macedonia’s progress is also good for the region, and underlining that the country is recognized as a factor of stability.

At the meeting, it was pointed out that the U.S. have always assigned special importance to supporting the transformation of the Western Balkan countries, as well as their EU accession. The PM said this is a great motive for the Western Balkan countries to remain committed to their strategic goals.