Belgrade, 1 August 2024 (MIA) – The presidents of North Macedonia and Serbia, Gordana Siljanovska Davkova and Aleksandar Vucic respectively, will meet Friday at the Prohor Pchinski monastery in Serbia near the border with North Macedonia, MIA’s Belgrade correspondent reports. 

The two presidents tomorrow at noon will tour the monastery complex, followed by a meeting and addresses to the members of the media and attending quests.

On July 23, Vucic spoke on the phone with Slijanovska Davkova when they agreed to visit the monastery together on August 2, Republic Day (Ilinden). 

"Friendly discussion with President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova on the most important aspects of our bilateral, and primarily economic relations, as well as Serbia and North Macedonia's place on the EU enlargement agenda and mutual support on the EU path. The President of North Macedonia thanked Serbia for its support in the fire extinguishing efforts, while I highlighted the importance of regional cooperation and the fact that we can help each other in the best and fastest way. We agreed that we visit Prohor Pchinjski monastery together on Ilinden, another excellent opportunity for further strengthening of ties between our two nations," Vučić wrote in an Instagram post.

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