President Ilir Meta was received on Wednesday in a cordial meeting by the Prime Minister mandated to form the next Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, Dimitar Kovacevski, at the same time chairman of the Social Democratic League of Macedonia (SDSM).

After wishing him many successes in this very important task and appreciating the excellent neighborly relations between our countries, President Meta stressed the necessity of opening the negotiations for membership in the European Union for both countries as soon as possible and expressed confidence that with joint efforts obstacles will be overcome in the near future.

The Albanian Head of State praised the concrete commitments of the Macedonian side to advance with the very important project of Corridor 8, which will further strengthen economic and trade cooperation, as well as relations between the two countries.

Welcoming the significant improvement of interethnic relations in North Macedonia, key to the progress of democracy and prosperity of the neighboring country, President Meta praised the role and contribution of Albanian political factors in North Macedonia, in all democratic developments and progress of the country in the Euro-Atlantic processes.

For his part, Mr. Kovacevski assured that one of the priorities of his Government in the field of investments will be exactly Corridor 8.

He also said that his Government will be fully committed to further strengthening interethnic relations in the country and to deepen, in all areas, cooperation with Albania, in the best interest of our citizens.

/Klara Ruci/