Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski held talks Friday with Antonio Espinos, the President of World (WKF) and European Karate Federation, ahead of the Balkan Karate Championship, which to take place this weekend in Ohrid.

The talks addressed several topics related to affirming sports and available possibilities for their development.

Gruevski briefed the guest about the Government's commitment to advancing sports in Macedonia and ongoing projects to that effect, such as the construction of multifunctional sporting facilities, football and tennis fields.

Gruevski and Espinos reviewed the details related to the organization of the Balkan Karate Championship, which will bring together 250 competitors form 10 countries of the region.