The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, in the wake of May 23 - National Day of the Vlachs, received today representatives of the Vlach community in the Republic of Macedonia.

At the meeting, they exchanged views on the status of the Vlach community in the Republic of Macedonia in the context of the exercise of their rights, as well as views on their active participation in the overall political and social life in the Republic of Macedonia. President Ivanov supports the activities of the Vlach community, their constructiveness on the political scene and welcomed their efforts in promoting the Vlach culture, language and traditions in the Republic of Macedonia. The representatives of the Vlach community thanked the Macedonian President for his commitment to equality of all ethnic communities in the Republic of Macedonia and expressed satisfaction with his involvement in building a multi-ethnic, multilingual and multi-religious democracy.

At the meeting, the representatives of the Vlach community expressed their views and positions about the current political situation in the Republic of Macedonia, where the interlocutors agreed that responsibility of all political actors in the country is essential, as well as soonest settlement of the political crisis in the country, so that the Republic of Macedonia can continue the reform process and the implementation of the European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

President Ivanov congratulated the National Day of the Vlachs, adding that the Vlachs have always been socially valued and loyal citizens and encouraged them in the future to continue their activities which mean contribution in building the Macedonian model of coexistence.