SDSM leader Dimitar Kovacevski met Tuesday with United States Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes, discussing a number of current topics in the interest of both countries, cooperation, Euro-Atlantic integration, challenges related to the health and energy crises, and formation of the new government.

At the meeting, Kovacevski informed Byrnes that as soon as he becomes Prime Minister he will invite the new Bulgarian Prime Minister, Kiril Petkov, to visit Macedonia. He reiterated the view that it is necessary to find a mutually acceptable solution with Bulgaria to lift the veto on the start of negotiations with the EU. According to Kovacevski, it is necessary to make a plan to remove the blockade.

The most important thing for us is to make a plan, together with the Bulgarian government, to remove the blockade as soon as possible, of course with a mutually acceptable solution. We need to stay committed and engaged in conversations with an honest approach. If the new Bulgarian government has the same approach, I believe it is possible to find a compromise on open issues, Kovacevski said.