Distinguished Mr. President,

It is a great honor and great pleasure, on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia and on my personal behalf, to extend my cordial congratulations on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria.

In this solemn occasion, I would like to express my conviction that with mutual engagement we will strengthen the traditionally friendly relations between our two countries, as well as the regional cooperation, as an important factor in function of achieving the strategic goals of our two countries for the stability and prosperity of the region.

Please, Mr. President, accept the assurances of my highest consideration.

Dr. Gjorge Ivanov