President Pendarovski meets Prince Edward: Congratulations on your election


Today, President Stevo Pendarovski met with Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, who is paying an official visit to North Macedonia.

President Pendarovski said Prince Edward’s visit reconfirms the strong ties between North Macedonia and the United Kingdom, the President’s Office said in a press release.

President Pendarovski thanked for the comprehensive British support to North Macedonia, expecting it to deepen and enlarge in the future.

President Pendarovski briefed Prince Edward on his priorities for the next five-year term, towards securing the country’s progress and achievement of its strategic objectives – EU and NATO membership.

He referred to the need for improvement of the youth perspectives, scholarships for students and researchers, support to the academic and technological progress of the country, with the aim of preventing brain drain.

The President will work on raising the awareness on clean environment and urge authorities to invest efforts in the issue.

Prince Edward was pleased to visit North Macedonia for the second time, congratulating President Pendarovski on his election and wishing him success in the post, reads the press release.