Skopje, 12 October 2023 (MIA) - President Stevo Pendarovski met Thursday with United States Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Peter Welch, noting that bilateral cooperation has been reaffirmed by the 2008 Declaration on strategic partnership and cooperation and the countries' partnership as NATO allies.

The meeting focused on the U.S. support to North Macedonia in implementing activities aimed at increasing the country's stability and strengthening of democracy. In addition, it reaffirmed the successful cooperation and partnership in the defense field, especially between the Army of North Macedonia and the National Guard of Vermont, the state Senator Welch represents in the Congress' upper chamber, the President's Office said in a press release.

Interlocutors also exchanged opinions on security challenges in the region, Europe and across the globe, in the context of the recent unrest in the north of Kosovo, the Russian aggression in Ukraine, and the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

President Pendarovski thanked Senators Shaheen and Welch for US' long-term support to the reform processes, highlighting that North Macedonia will continue its commitment in the implementation of the reform agenda in order to achieve its ultimate objective - EU membership, reads the press release.

Photo/Video: President's Office