President Droupadi Murmu visited North
Macedonia on 21–22 July 2026, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian
President since diplomatic relations were established
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President Droupadi Murmu
visited North Macedonia on 21–22 July 2026, marking the first bilateral visit
by an Indian President since diplomatic relations were established.
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India and North Macedonia
established diplomatic relations in 1995.
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Both countries agreed to
strengthen cooperation in trade, technology, tourism, talent, and healthcare.
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Bilateral trade stood at
approximately USD 133 million in 2025.
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Both sides agreed to work
towards doubling bilateral trade.
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Discussions focused on
the "Three Ts"—Trade, Technology, and Tourism—along with Talent.
Key areas of cooperation include
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Information Technology
(IT)
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IT-enabled Services
(ITeS)
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Artificial Intelligence
(AI)
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Digital Technology
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Agriculture
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Food Processing
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Pharmaceuticals
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Textiles
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Biotechnology
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Tourism and Hospitality
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Filmmaking
Both countries emphasized expanding economic and
people-to-people ties.The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)
Programme is India's flagship capacity-building and training initiative for
partner countries.The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an India-led
intergovernmental organization promoting global solar energy cooperation.The
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an India-led global
initiative to strengthen disaster-resilient infrastructure.The Global Biofuels
Alliance (GBA) is an India-led platform promoting international cooperation in
the biofuels sector.
