{"id":37486,"date":"2025-05-07T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=37486"},"modified":"2025-05-08T09:28:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:28:58","slug":"president-milanovic-meets-croatian-community-and-croatian-business-club-members-in-north-macedonia","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-meets-croatian-community-and-croatian-business-club-members-in-north-macedonia\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Meets Croatian Community and Croatian Business Club Members in North Macedonia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his official visit to the Republic of North Macedonia, the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanovi\u0107 met in Skopje with representatives of the Croatian community and members of the Croatian Business Club at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his remarks, President Milanovi\u0107 addressed, among other topics, North Macedonia\u2019s position in the process of joining the European Union, emphasizing that Croatia can assist by sharing the truth about the country. \u201cI spoke with our Macedonian friends and partners, the President and the Prime Minister, to explore how we can support them in advancing their EU accession. It\u2019s a long and difficult process, marked by delays, underestimation, and even mistreatment. If we can help convey the truth about Macedonia, we will do so,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, trade between the two countries amounted to \u20ac330 million \u2013 an increase of 2.2 percent compared to the previous year \u2013 with Croatia exporting \u20ac198 million worth of goods to North Macedonia and importing \u20ac132 million. Total Croatian investments in North Macedonia currently stand at \u20ac135.8 million. Attending the meeting at the Embassy were representatives of several Croatian companies operating in North Macedonia, including Podravka, Belupo, Kra\u0161, Vindija, Croatia osiguranje, Kon\u010dar, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Milanovi\u0107 also met with Mons. Dr. Kiro Stojanov, Roman Catholic Bishop of Skopje and Greek Catholic Eparch of the Strumica-Skopje Diocese. Bishop Stojanov expressed his gratitude for Croatia\u2019s ongoing support to Croats living in North Macedonia, particularly through the activities of the Central State Office for Croats Abroad and the continued assistance provided by Croatian Caritas to Macedonian Caritas \u2013 especially in supporting vulnerable groups and education. 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