Skopje, 13 February 2024 (MIA) – Parliament Speaker Jovan Mitreski met Tuesday with the British Ambassador to North Macedonia, Matthew Lawson, said Parliament in a press release.

At the meeting, Mitreski highlighted the excellent bilateral relations between North Macedonia and the United Kingdom in light of 30 years of diplomatic relations. The Speaker added he is especially proud that the United Kingdom is the country’s second largest trade partner and one of the biggest direct investors, while North Macedonia is the UK’s biggest trade partner from the Western Balkan region.

“The Speaker especially highlighted the consensual adoption of the Law on the National Development Strategy, a project initiated by the British Government together with the UN, which was positively received by all political parties in Parliament and stakeholders in the country,” said the press release.

At the meeting, Ambassador Lawson underlined that the British Government is open to provide any assistance necessary to the country and its institutions in the efforts to build and maintain a functional and stable democracy.

“The Ambassador was interested in the ongoing activities of Parliament, the priorities for work in the coming period, the dynamic of adopting laws and other decisions, as well as the commitments of Parliament and the other national institutions regarding the coming presidential and general elections,” said Parliament.

During the meeting, interlocutors exchanged views over the future activities of Parliament; priority laws that the UK could provide expert assistance for; as well as the development perspective of the country as a whole, said the press release.

Photo: Parliament of North Macedonia