Today, the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, received in a farewell visit the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Oleg Shcherbak.

At the meeting, the President of the Republic of Macedonia thanked Ambassador Shcherbak for his dedication so far in deepening the cooperation and the overall bilateral relations between the Republic of Macedonia and the Russian Federation.

President Ivanov expressed satisfaction with the continued support of the Russian Federation and stressed that, in the spirit of tradition and friendship, he expects the relations between the two countries to be strengthened and promoted in the future.

The Macedonian President thanked Ambassador Shcherbak for the long-term diplomatic engagement and expressed satisfaction with the political dialogue between the Republic of Macedonia and the Russian Federation and the intensified visits and contacts at all levels in the past period.

President Ivanov welcomed the moving of the cooperation between the two countries in the field of economy and the increased presence of Russian companies in the Republic of Macedonia and emphasized the readiness of the Republic of Macedonia for further building partnership relations with the Russian Federation in the field of economy and trade.

The two interlocutors also exchanged views on the current political situation in the Republic of Macedonia and recent developments in the region and Europe.