Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki and Zagreb-based Israeli Ambassador to Macedonia Yosef Amrani expressed satisfaction Thursday in Skopje with the successful development of the bilateral relations, based on friendship, mutual respect and understanding.

Poposki- Amrani talks paid special attention to the economic cooperation, trade exchange and attraction of Israeli investments in Macedonia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release.

Macedonia also expressed interest to open its Embassy in Israel, a move that will give new impetus to the bilateral relations.

Poposki and Amrani also shared opinions on the developments in South-eastern Europe and Mid-East, the press release reads.