The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, on the occasion of October 11, the National Uprising Day of the Republic of Macedonia, sent a congratulation message to the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia.

Respected citizens,

Congratulations on October 11, the National Uprising Day. On this historic day in 1941, with the attacks of the Prilep Partisan Detachment "Goce Delchev" on the police station and prison in Prilep, launched the uprising against the fascist occupation, announcing the organized national liberation struggle.

Through this struggle, our people, in the best possible way, proved their statehood capacity and the right to build an independent, sovereign and free state. With October 11 and the National Liberation Struggle, we stood on the side of the anti-fascist coalition. The Macedonian citizens chose the good, not the evil, justice, not injustice and to stand against fascism as one of the greatest evils in the human history.

Today, 73 years after, the memory on October 11 and the national liberation struggle is not fading; live is the memory of all those who stood up against the powerful fascist armada and gave their lives for the homeland. The victory was won with unprecedented heroism, courage, firmness and self-sacrifice. The legacy left to us by the Macedonian fighters - freedom and peace, we will never allow to be taken away from us and threatened.

On this great holiday, we recall that Macedonia was, is and will always be on the side of progress, democracy and freedom!

Long live October 11!
Long live the Republic of Macedonia!

Dr. Gjorge Ivanov