Macedonia with Great Hopes for Bulgaria's New President

Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov with his outgoing Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Parvanov in May 2011. Photo by BGNES

Macedonia's head of state Gjorge Ivanov has sent a congratulatory letter to Rosen Plevneliev, the President-Elect of Bulgaria, expressing his hopes for further deepening of the bilateral ties.

"It's an honor and pleasure for me to congratulate you for your election on behalf of the people of the Republic of Macedonia and myself, and to wish you success in this responsible position in favor of the prosperity of your nation," reads Ivanov's letter to Plevneliev, as cited by his press office.

Macedonia's President further stresses his intentions to strengthen the good neighborly relations with Bulgaria and the political dialogue during the term in office of his new Bulgarian colleague.

"In this respect I would like to stress my personal conviction that the period that is to follow will see the growth of our cooperation in all spheres," he says.

"I am certain that our joint intentions with respect to spreading peace and stability in the region will help for its accelerated Euro-Atlantic integration," Ivanov concludes.

Rosen Plevneliev from the ruling center-right party GERB was elected President of Bulgaria on Sunday, October 30, 2011; he will be inaugurated on January 21, 2012.

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