North Macedonia to receive COVID-19 aid from NATO

BELGRADE, Serbia

North Macedonia will receive a COVID-19 assistance package from NATO’s new medical stockpile, the alliance announced on Thursday.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at NATO Headquarters on Thursday.

"During the COVID-19 pandemic, North Macedonia benefited from Allied support with the delivery of medical supplies and financial aid to ease the burden on the healthcare system. North Macedonia will receive a COVID-19 assistance package from NATO’s new medical stockpile, including 60 ventilators and other urgently needed equipment worth approximately 1.4 million euros [$1.65 million]," said Stoltenberg.

"This is NATO solidarity in action," Stoltenberg added.

He hailed North Macedonia’s membership of NATO on March 27, 2020 as a remarkable achievement.

“After years of determination and commitments to reform, It is good for the people of North Macedonia," said Stoltenberg, adding that it contributes to Euro-Atlantic security.

Meanwhile, Zaev said that North Macedonia is proud to be the member of the bloc.

BELGRADE, Serbia

North Macedonia will receive a COVID-19 assistance package from NATO’s new medical stockpile, the alliance announced on Thursday.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at NATO Headquarters on Thursday.

"This is NATO solidarity in action," Stoltenberg added.

He hailed North Macedonia’s membership of NATO on March 27, 2020 as a remarkable achievement.

“After years of determination and commitments to reform, It is good for the people of North Macedonia," said Stoltenberg, adding that it contributes to Euro-Atlantic security.

Meanwhile, Zaev said that North Macedonia is proud to be the member of the bloc.