The Chief of the General Staff of the Army, Major General Sashko Lafchiski, was part of the delegation accompanying the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, during her working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium, where she participated in the European Union Enlargement Summit, organized by Euronews.
As part of the visit, the Chief of the General Staff took part in activities related to defence and security cooperation, with particular emphasis on cooperation with NATO and the Army’s contribution to collective security.
In accordance with the visit program, the Macedonian delegation held meetings with representatives of the country at the Diplomatic and Consular Mission in Brussels and at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons. During the visit, the delegation met with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Alexus Gregory Grynkewich, with whom they exchanged views on current global security challenges, the Alliance’s strategic priorities and contributions to NATO’s collective defenсe.
Furthermore, during the meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the strong Allied relations were reaffirmed, and views were exchanged on key security challenges, strategic priorities and further enhancement of defence cooperation with the Alliance.
This visit by the state delegation reaffirms the continuous contribution of our country and our Army to preserving global peace and stability, as well as strengthening the Alliance with NATO.
