The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, on the occasion of the National Day of the Hellenic Republic.

Your Excellency,

I would like to extend cordial congratulations, on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia and on my personal behalf, on the occasion of the National Day of the Hellenic Republic, with cordial wishes for further prosperity of your country and welfare of your people.

Availing myself of this solemn opportunity, I would like to emphasize the strong commitment of the Republic of Macedonia to promoting good neighborly relations and cooperation with your country, in the interest of the people of our two countries. I assume that we can be satisfied that our two societies and economies successfully cooperate. What we have as an obligation and responsibility, as Heads of State, and our Governments, is to encourage and create even more favorable conditions for overall cooperation, whereas there are excellent potentials to do so. We are, indeed, fully prepared.

At the same time, I would like to refer to my strong conviction that, with joint efforts, we can provide a significant contribution to the achievement of the shared vision for peace, stability, prosperity and welfare in the region, as part of the great European and Euro-Atlantic family.

With such a conviction, congratulating you once again the National Day, I renew to you, esteemed Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Dr. Gjorge Ivanov