The NATO Summit officially started today in Madrid, with the participation of President Stevo Pendarovski and the delegation of the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Telegrafi Makedonija reports.

At the welcoming ceremony, the heads of delegations were greeted by the host, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, and the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg.

President Pendarovski has previously stated that this summit is a unique opportunity for all allies to show strength and cohesion in relation to our current and future tasks.

"This summit is special and according to another specific.

Never in the history of the Alliance since 1949 has a summit been organized at the same time as the war is taking place on the European continent.

Can you imagine that the war in Ukraine, ie the Russian occupation of Ukraine dictates the agenda of the summit, so by the end of this day, we must adopt the new Strategic Concept, which was fully synchronized yesterday by all allies and of course, must approve the Memorandum of Understanding agreed yesterday and invite the two new countries to join the Alliance as soon as possible after all protocol procedures have been approved by all Allies.

I think this is the right time to show that there is increased solidarity and cohesion within the Alliance and that we will fully support the Ukrainian people in defending its territory and freedom, essentially fighting for democratic values ​​and freedom for all. ", stressed President Pendarovski before the official start of the summit.

Today and tomorrow, President Pendarovski will attend the three meetings of the North Atlantic Council, which are held at the level of heads of state and government.