Following the passing away of Mr.Kiro Gligorov, the first President of independent Republic of Macedonia, the Euro–Atlantic Council of Macedonia sent a letter of condolences to his family, expressing the importance of President Gligorov for the independence, development and international promotion of the Republic of Macedonia:

“President Gligorov was a great statesman and leader who succeeded even in the most critical moments of leading Macedonia to bring state decision beckoning to a true statesman, with a high level of national consciousness which contributed the Republic of Macedonia to be internationally recognized, to preserve its independence and open its path to the euro-atlantic integrations.

President Gligorov was a President to all of the citizens of independent Macedonia. His achievements will remain engraved in the recent Macedonian history as the achievements of a persistent, reasonable and wise politician with great love and knowledge for the development of his country as modern European democracy.”

Skopje, 3 January 2012
Euro – Atlantic Council of Macedonia