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Prime Minister Pahor on a working visit to Macedonia
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, today paid a working visit to the Republic of Macedonia, where he met the Macedonian Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski. Prime Minister Pahor was accompanied by the Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Žbogar. The discussions focused on strengthening of bilateral political and economic relations. They also touched upon Slovenia’s assistance to Macedonia in forming closer relations with the EU and NATO.
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At a press conference following the meeting, Prime Minister Pahor said that he was coming to Macedonia as the Prime Minister of the Slovenian Government, which views Macedonia as its friend and ally. Mr Pahor underlined that "Slovenia’s position as regards its sincere support to Macedonia continuing the process of accession to the European Union and Nato has remained unchanged." Prime Minister Pahor added that Slovenia was interested in investing in Macedonia and gave his assurances that the development assistance provided by Slovenia to date would remain at about the same level.
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Prime Minister Gruevski said that Macedonia had excellent relations with Slovenia in both economic and political fields. He thanked Slovenia for its support and assistance in the process of visa liberalisation, since Slovenia was one of the main advocates of abolishment of the visa regime for Macedonian citizens travelling to EU Member States. Prime Minister Pahor later reiterated the readiness of Slovenia for mediation in the dispute between Macedonia and Greece over the constitutional name of the Macedonian state.
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