India's President Droupadi Murmu visits North Macedonia, deepening bilateral ties
On July 21, 2026, Indian President Droupadi Murmu made her first official state visit to North Macedonia, welcomed by President Gordana Siljanovska‑Davkova with a ceremonial greeting that included the highest state and military honors.
The two leaders held a private meeting and a plenary session with their delegations, discussing expansion of cooperation in economics, education, science, culture, tourism, health and digital transformation. They agreed to strengthen trade, investment and business‑to‑business collaboration, aiming to double bilateral trade and explore sectors such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, textiles, IT and film. Both emphasized respect for international law, shared democratic values and the strategic value of Macedonia’s geographic position and EU market access.