Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani was received on Friday by North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski in line with the Prespa Forum taking place in the city of Ohrid.

Osmani reiterated the “excellent relations” between the two neighboring countries, mutual support towards European integration as well as their joint stance when it comes to security in Europe.

“The sooner Western Balkan countries join the EU, the hardest it will be for Russia to exert influence through its satellite countries”, Osmani said. “We will continue to stay in talk with President Pendarovski in bringing our countries closer”.