Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski held a meeting Wednesday with the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament, Boris Sprem to discuss ways to strengthen the relations between Macedonia and Croatia.

Interlocutors concluded that the two countries nourished mutual respect and strong friendship. PM Gruevski at the meeting informed Speaker Sprem on Macedonia's strategic priorities in foreign policy - NATO and EU membership - and on the measures taken to meet the goal.

Talks also focused on economic cooperation between the countries. It was concluded that there were opportunities to enhance the cooperation in various aspects of the economic sphere.

Both interlocutors agreed that there was an immense interest in expanding and strengthening bilateral ties, especially in relation to European and Euro-Atlantic integration.