President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova received the Vice President of the Government and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, Antonio Tajani.
At the meeting, they discussed the possibilities for advancing cooperation on bilateral and international level, the current situation regarding the Macedonian accession process for membership in the European Union, as well as the latest developments in the region.
The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the active and continuous political dialogue, which is a confirmation of the traditionally good and friendly relations between the two countries.
Emphasizing that membership in the European Union is our strategic priority, the President expressed her gratitude for Italy’s continued support of Macedonian European integration and consistent representation of the European Union’s enlargement policy.
In the interest of stability, prosperity and economic growth, President Siljanovska Davkova emphasized the necessity of expediting the accession to the EU and expressed her expectation that, with the help and strong support of our true friends, the country will manage to walk the European path more easily.
In that regard, the President confirmed the commitment to fulfilling the reform agenda, maintaining good neighborly relations and active regional cooperation.
Emphasizing that Italy is our important political and economic partner, President Siljanovska Davkova expressed her expectation for advancement of the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and further strengthening of security cooperation within the framework of the NATO Alliance.
The President highlighted the readiness to promote cooperation through cultural and public diplomacy and indicated the possibility of cooperation with Italian regions in the fields of tourism, youth and sports, as well as in the field of creative industries.
