Skopje, 22 August 2023 (MIA) – As part of his visit to Athens, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski met Tuesday with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European affairs, Bojan Marichikj.

According to a government press release, at the meeting Kovachevski stressed the continued and strong Macedonian support of Ukraine in its efforts to defend itself and restore freedom and peace, thereby restoring stability to the region.

“Condemning Russia’s brutal military aggression on independent and sovereign Ukraine, Kovachevski reiterated that North Macedonia will continue its unequivocal and firm support for Ukraine, in its self-defense and the protection of its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. North Macedonia has explicitly demonstrated this approach both on a bilateral level and within the frameworks of NATO, as well as by joining the G7 Declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine,” said the Government in the press release.

Prime Minister Kovachevski said North Macedonia will continue to aid Ukraine as long as it is necessary, by sending aid to Ukraine, as it has done thus far.

According to the press release, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy voiced gratitude for the support provided by North Macedonia since the beginning of the military aggression, which is important for the Ukrainian forces and valued highly by the Ukrainian people. Zelenskyy informed the PM about the latest developments of the situation on the ground.