North Macedonian president visits Prague

The President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, was received by Czech President Petr Pavel with military honours at Prague Castle on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson for the president told the Czech News Agency that the invitation for the North Macedonian president to visit Czechia was primarily intended to express support for the Balkan country's EU membership hopes.

Mr Pendarovski will also meet Prime Minister Petr Fiala and the presidents of both chambers of the Czech Parliament during his visit.