President of Republic of Macedonia Dr. Gjorge Ivanov has sent a letter to the President of the United States of America Mr. Barack Obama. The integral text of the letter is presented below:

Honorable President,

It was with great relief that I received the news of the action of the United States which resulted in removal of the threat that spread fear throughout the world, embodied in Osama bin Laden. Not only the United States but also the entire World will be safer and more secure as a result of your actions.
    
The entire World remembers the cowardly attack of September 11, 2001, as well as many other attacks directed towards innocent civilians, including women and children. These attacks remind us that evil, for which there are no excuses and justifications, still exists in this World and that the entire mankind should work on its eradication.
 
Therefore, it is of exceptional importance to defeat the calls for religious hatred and intolerance – by arguments when possible, and by use of force when necessary. Hence, the Republic of Macedonia will continue to act as a devoted member of the coalition of freedom loving countries, led by the United States, in the endeavors for spreading freedom and democracy in the World and for terrorist threat suppression.
    
The United States, as many times in the past, remain the leading inspiration and protector of the freedom loving nations around the World, regardless of their religion, race and ethnicity. In this role, I assure you that you will have Republic of Macedonia’s support and partnership.
   
Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.
       
Dr. Gjorge Ivanov
 

The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, today received the Letters of Credence of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Macedonia, resident in Berlin, H.E. Mr. Johnston Fanwell Chizinga, and, of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Macedonia, resident in Sofia, H.E. Ms. Teresita de Jesus Capote Camacho.

At the meeting with the newly appointed Ambassadors of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Chizinga, President Ivanov, expressed his appreciation for the principled position and usage of the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia, stressed the need for further intensification and promotion of the relations and cooperation with the Republic of Zambia in all spheres of common interest, both at bilateral and multilateral level. The meeting also stressed the need for improvement of the legal frame and the readiness for cooperation and communication within multilateral organizations and forums.

At the meeting with the newly appointed Ambassadors of the Republic of Cuba, Ms. Kamacho, President Ivanov welcomed the readiness for intensification of the economic cooperation and strengthening of the trade exchange as well as the interest of these two countries to develop the relations in the area of culture, education and medicine. Ambassador Kamacho pointed out that the Republic of Cuba pays special attention to the development of the relations and cooperation with the Republic of Macedonia and in that regard, during her tenure, she will do her utmost to advance the relations and the cooperation with the Republic of Macedonia.
 

President of Macedonia Dr. Gjorge Ivanov extended greetings to the Christian believers on the occasion of the Christ’s resurrection – Easter Holiday:
 
It is my distinct pleasure to congratulate to all faithfull Christians this great holiday, the gratest of all holidays – Christ’s resurrection-Easter.

I wish you all spend Easter in good health, wellbeing and happiness, sharing love and warmth with your close ones, filled with peace.

Let this Easter be our inspiration to love our close ones more than we love ourselves, and without withhold to follow the path of truth and light. United and enlightened by Jesus Christ’s sacrifice, lets honestly forgive all those who have mistaken, offering them hand and charity. Let’s not forget to nurture the love for our fellow citizens and our homeland, and work together for better and brighter future. 

Have a happy Easter Holiday and may God bless us all and support us with justice and honesty to preserve all that we have inherited.

Christ has risen, indeed he has risen!

D-r Gjorge Ivanov
 

President of Republic of Macedonia Dr. Gjorge Ivanov met today the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Sergey Lavrov.

At the meeting held in Villa Biljana in Ohrid, President Ivanov and Minister Lavrov have exchanged opinions on the level of relations between the two countries. Shared estimation is Republic of Macedonia and the Russian Federation maintain highly friendly and close relations, which set the base for future deepening of the cooperation in the areas of economy, energy, cultural and scientific exchange, tourism.  

Especially important part of the meeting was devoted to the perspectives that open between the two countries with the planned connection of Republic of Macedonia with the projected gas pipeline South Spring. President Ivanov expressed his beliefs that the realization of this project will enable a significant economic progress for Republic of Macedonia, assuring accessible and stable source of energy. President Ivanov and Minister Lavrov have also discussed Russian successful investments in Macedonia along with the possibilities for future investments, as well as the access of Macedonian products to the Russian market.

President Ivanov extended greetings and reaffirmed the invitation to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitri Medvedev to visit Macedonia, which would be an opportunity to sign the Agreement for friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

President Ivanov expressed warm gratitude for the Russian Federation’s attitude and the respect towards Republic of Macedonia’s constitutional name as an act which is highly appreciated by all Macedonian citizens. He also informed Minister Lavrov on the recent developments in the process of talks on the name row with Republic of Greece and the positions of Macedonia.