On Wednesday, President Siljanovska Davkova, after her meeting with Swiss counterpart Parmelin in Skopje, described as historic the first official visit to her country by a Swiss President.
The visit, according to her, represents a significant signal when it comes to the importance that Switzerland attaches to the Western Balkans, but also an encouragement for advancing bilateral relations.
Siljanovska Davkova also said the Swiss model was an inspiring example of democracy, with a developed participatory culture, local self-government, and mechanisms for direct citizen participation.
Swiss President Parmelin expressed regret that it had taken a long time for a first visit to be paid to North Macedonia. However, as he said, his visit can also be seen as a sign of the good development of relations over the past several years. Switzerland attaches great importance to peace and stability in the Western Balkans, he emphasized as well.