Skopje, 15 November 2023 (MIA) – President Stevo Pendarovski met Wednesday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Luminița Odobescu, who is paying a working visit to North Macedonia.  

According to a press release by the President’s Office, the meeting focused on North Macedonia’s European aspirations and the progress of the screening process. Expressing gratitude over the support provided by Romania regarding the fulfillment of North Macedonia’s strategic commitments, President Pendarovski pointed to the need for progress in the Euro-integrations of the Western Balkan countries, in order to ensure stability, security, democratic development and prosperity in the region.

“At the same time, President Pendarovski welcomed the signing of the action plan for cooperation between the foreign ministries in the next two years and the protocol for cooperation in education, which will contribute to further promotion of bilateral cooperation between North Macedonia and Romania,” said the President’s Office in a press release.

Minister Odobescu and President Pendarovski also discussed the overall relations between the two countries; cooperation within NATO and the OSCE; as well as the situation in the broader region, including the events in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Photo: Office of the President of North Macedonia