On the occasion of the great Jewish holiday Passover, the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, sent a congratulation note to Mrs. Berta Romano-Nikolik, President of the Jewish Community in the Republic of Macedonia, as well as to all members of the Jewish Community in the Republic of Macedonia.

Dear Mrs. Romano-Nikolik,

It is a special honor and great pleasure to congratulate you and the members of the Jewish Community in the Republic of Macedonia on one of the greatest Jewish holidays, the Feast of the Passover.

Passover celebrates the liberation of the Jews from the Egyptian slavery, and the celebration of this great holiday contains the message of freedom, justice and dignity and symbolizes new birth and hope.

The Jewish community in the country has a special contribution to building and respecting social values and religious diversity. It is an inseparable part of the Macedonian model of coexistence based on respect and unity and fostering of different traditions. May this Passover also be a reminder for us not to allow anyone to encroach on our unity, dignity and freedom.

Congratulating you, once again, the feast of freedom and worship, I am sending you my most sincere wishes for peace, spiritual peace, mutual trust and friendship.

Dr. Gjorge Ivanov