Skopje, 10 January 2024 (MIA) - President Stevo Pendarovski met Wednesday with visiting Saudi Arabia's Consultative Assembly (Shura Council) Speaker, Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh, expressing satisfaction from the development of bilateral relations.

Cooperation between the two countries has intensified in recent years, reaffirmed by numerous activities of both sides, whereas President Pendarovski expects further strengthening of parliamentary cooperation, which represents a significant segment in bilateral ties, the President's Office said in a press release.

Interlocutors exchanged opinions on the current situation in the Middle East, in the context of Saudi Arabia's important position in the Arab world.

President Pendarovski said North Macedonia values Saudi Arabia's role in the efforts to stabilize the region, noting that Skopje is coordinating its foreign policy with the EU and NATO allies.

In addition, the President congratulated the Saudi Speaker on the country's successful bid to host the 2030 EXPO.

EXPO 2030 will represent an added value in bilateral relations and have an impact on Macedonian economy in various fields - energy, tourism, agriculture and food processing, real estate, industry, reads the press release.

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