The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, sent a congratulation message to Mr. Aleksandar Vucic on the occasion of his election as President of the Republic of Serbia

Distinguished Mr. Vucic,

It is my great honor and pleasure, on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia and on my personal behalf, to extend sincere congratulations on your election as President of the Republic of Serbia, and wish you much success in carrying out this responsible office.

I avail myself of this solemn occasion to express satisfaction with the continuous development of bilateral relations and belief that, during your tenure as President of the Republic of Serbia, we will jointly contribute to an even more successful and fruitful cooperation in all fields of mutual interest.

Building good neighborly relations, regional stability and cooperation, as well as integration into the European Union are priority areas for the Republic of Macedonia. I believe there is mutual readiness for close cooperation with you in this regard, for the benefit of both countries and peoples. The traditional friendship, historical and especially interpersonal relationships are a huge potential that should utilized with joint efforts to strengthen the mutual trust and intensify the overall cooperation.

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

Dr. Gjorge Ivanov