The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, received today, in a farewell meeting, H.E. Mr. Washington Luis Pereira de Sousa Neto, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

At the meeting, President Ivanov expressed his gratitude for the diplomatic mission of Ambassador de Sousa Neto and his expectation that the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries will further flourish in all areas of mutual interest.

In that context, President Ivanov expressed interest in improving the economic cooperation and increasing trade exchange, as well as in attracting Brazilian investment in the Republic of Macedonia.

Commending the good cooperation between the two countries at multilateral level, President Ivanov expressed his expectation for future cooperation and mutual support within the international organizations.

At the meeting, the two interlocutors exchanged views and information on the latest developments in the two countries, in the region and in Latin America.