Siljanovska-Davkova meets Macedonian Orthodox believers in Hallein, Austria

The president of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, met with Macedonian Orthodox believers of the ‘St. Archangel Michael’ church community in the town of Hallein in Austria, as the Macedonian news agency reports. The meeting took place as part of the working visit the president is conducting in Austria.

According to the agency, Macedonian believers recently formed the new church community ‘St. Archangel Michael’ in Hallein, while the meeting with the president was a special moment for the Macedonian Orthodox community in this part of Austria.

As the agency emphasizes, Siljanovska-Davkova’s visit to Austria takes place on the eve of the 22nd European Summit in Salzburg, where European leaders are expected to gather to discuss issues of importance for the continent.

Meetings with compatriots are an important part of the president’s agenda during official visits abroad, while the Macedonian community in Austria is seen as a bridge between the two countries, according to the agency.