Consulate of Serbia opened in Ohrid

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Selakovic opened the Consulate of Serbia today in Ohrid, headed by Honorary Consul Mihajlo Filev.

On that occasion, Selakovic pointed out that the opening of the Consulate in Ohrid will provide an additional boost to the improvement of all-round cooperation between Serbia and Northern Macedonia.

The head of Serbian diplomacy reminded that this is the 86th honorary consulate of Serbia abroad, as well as that Serbia had its consulates in Skopje and Bitola.

The Minister stated that the bilateral relations of the two countries are traditionally good in many segments, and that they are not only friendly, but also fraternal, and that they are based on the common history and close ties of the two peoples, but also on the common determination for the future.

Minister of Culture of Northen Macedonia Bisera Kostadinovska, who spoke on behalf of the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country, welcomed the opening of the Consulate and assessed that it is another confirmation of the improvement of relations between the two countries.

She pointed out that the two countries cooperate very well in the field of culture and announced that a new agreement on cultural cooperation will be signed soon.

The official opening of the Consulate of Serbia in Ohrid was attended by representatives of the government of Northern Macedonia, representatives of the Serbs in that country, the diplomatic corps and distinguished representatives of the cultural and business community.