North Macedonia has made ties with Israel ‘foreign-policy priority’, FM tells 'Post' - exclusive
Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski tells The Jerusalem Post that his first official visit to Israel is intended to take already “excellent” relations to the next level
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski has stated that strengthening ties with Israel is a priority for his country's foreign policy. During his first official visit to Israel, Mucunski discussed expanding cooperation in various sectors, including defense, investment, tourism, and water management, with Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa ar.
The two ministers signed two cooperation agreements and explored opportunities for direct air links between Tel Aviv and Skopje or Tel Aviv and Ohrid, North Macedonia's main tourist destination. The visit comes amid a rise in high-level contacts between Israel and North Macedonia, reflecting a deliberate policy by the government of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski.
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