North Macedonia as a growing strategic partner for Hungary
MKI Position Paper – Written by Cintia Viola, Anna Orosz & Julianna Ármás
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will make his first visit to North Macedonia on September 26, 2024, following the conservative Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE) landslide victory over the left in the parliamentary and presidential elections earlier this spring. The Hungarian government has traditionally maintained good relations with VMRO-DPMNE. With the party now back in power, Hungarian–Macedonian relations could be revitalized. For Hungary, bilateral relations are of paramount importance and are based on four pillars: 1) regional stability and security; 2) addressing the migration crisis; 3) economic cooperation; and 4) shared historical experiences.