President Ivanov, within his participation at the Global Security Forum "GLOBSEC 2015", today in Bratislava, met with Mr. Andrej Kiska, President of the Slovak Republic.

The meeting confirmed the very good bilateral relations and continuous political dialogue between Macedonia and Slovakia, based on the long and traditional relations of mutual understanding and friendship.

The Macedonian President informed President Kiska on the implementation of our strategic goals - membership in NATO and the EU, as well as on the current political, security and economic situation in the Republic of Macedonia.

There are positive examples of parallel movement in the integration, or, on the other hand, the name issue can be the last, 35th chapter, as possible ways to unblock the start of negotiations with the EU.

Regarding NATO, I appeal the verdict of The Hague and the Interim Accord to be respected so that we can take our rightfully deserved place, President Ivanov stressed at the today's meeting with the President of the Slovak Republic, Andrej Kiska, in Bratislava.

Membership in the EU and NATO is our highest strategic priority for which there is absolute political, ethnic and social consensus, underlined President Ivanov, stressing the need for a more serious commitment from the EU and the member-states in finding a way to unblock the Euro-Atlantic integration.

President Kiska stressed that Slovakia, as before, will continue to support the Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

The two Presidents agreed that the bilateral cooperation between the two countries is deepening in continuity, and that there is untapped potential for more intensive cooperation in many areas of mutual interest, particularly in the field of economy, investment, education, culture and tourism.

President Ivanov reaffirmed the open invitation for an official visit of his counterpart President Kiska to the Republic of Macedonia.