President Ivanov meets Turkish PM Yildirim, Speaker Kahraman

Macedonia’s President Gjorge Ivanov, who is paying an official visit to Turkey, held talks Tuesday with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and Speaker Ismail Kahraman.

The officials expressed satisfaction with Macedonia-Turkey overall relations, based on traditional friendship and regular contacts at the highest level, the President’s Office said in a press release.

They also shared information about the developments in the both countries and the region.

Ivanov thanked Turkey on its support of Macedonia’s aspirations to join NATO, saying that it ‘will stimulate the reforms in the country and contribute substantially to its and the stability, security of the entire region’.

He once again extended gratitude for Turley’s recognition of Macedonia under its constitutional name.

The officials notified that the bilateral economic cooperation should follow the suit of the excellent political relations. They expect for the security services of both countries to also advance their cooperation in combating violent extremism and terrorism, the press release reads.