Rubio at meeting with Mucunski urged NATO allies to support up to five percent GDP for defense
US State Department said today that Secretary of State Marko Rubio at a meeting with Foreign and Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski stressed the need for « NATO allies to support and reach five percent for defense ».
– The meeting emphasized the strong connection between the United States and Northern Macedonia and highlighted common interests in regional stability, economic cooperation and NATO. They were considering opportunities for expanding economic cooperation, including trade and investment. The secretary emphasized the need for NATO allies to support and reach five percent separation for the defense – the statement said after the Rubio -Mucunski meeting.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade informed that views on security cooperation within NATO, where our country continues to make an active contribution as a credible ally, with investments over two percent of GDP in the defense sector.
According to the ministry, the two interlocutors have confirmed the excellent cooperation between the two countries, based on common values, political interests and long -term friendship.
« Minister Mucunski emphasized the Macedonian government’s commitment to promoting political dialogue with the United States, as well as the concrete commitment to institutionalizing the strategic partnership by implementing a joint action plan, » the statement said.
Rubio-Mucunski’s conversation discussed opportunities for further deepening trade relations, making a significant step and progress in order to reduce tariffs and the possibility of starting a free trade agreement. Minister Mucunski emphasized the Macedonian government’s openness to promote economic cooperation, attracting US investments and increasing the presence of US companies in the country.
