Washington, 9 May 2023 (MIA) – As part of his visit to Washington, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski attended a reception at the Embassy of North Macedonia in Washington, which was attended by high representatives of the United States administration and Congress, including Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar, former U.S. Ambassador Philip Reeker and current U.S. Ambassador to North Macedonia, Angela Aggeler and others, said the Government in a press release Tuesday.

In the press release, the Government said the PM, in conversation with Deputy Assistant Secretary Escobar, assessed that North Macedonia and the United States continuously nurture productive political dialogue and have a strong strategic partnership.

Kovachevski voiced conviction that with the help of the United States, all open disputes in the region will be solved through dialogue, which would lead to a faster EU integration of the Western Balkan countries.

The PM stressed that North Macedonia will continue to be a factor of stability in the region, practicing policies of dialogue and nurturing goodneighborly relations in the future as well.

“At the reception it was reaffirmed that the future of the Western Balkans is inside the EU, and the countries should remain committed to working on the reform processes, nurturing goodneighborly relations, protection of human rights and freedoms,” said the press release.

In his conversation with Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, the PM voiced his gratitude to the United States for the support and encouragement provided to North Macedonia in all processes important for its progress and prosperity, both on an internal and international level.