President Murmu addresses India-North Macedonia Business forum

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu delivered the inaugural address at the India-North Macedonia Business Forum at Skopje today (July 21, 2026). The President of the Republic of North Macedonia, H.E. Dr. Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, members of the Government of North Macedonia, business leaders from India and North Macedonia and representatives of Industry Associations of the two countries were present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, the President said that this is the first visit by a President of India to North Macedonia, which shows the keen interest of India to engage with North Macedonia in all areas of mutual interest. She underlined that India-North Macedonia economic and commercial relationship is a frontier waiting to be fully conquered. The bilateral trade volume shows a steady positive trajectory, but it represents only a fraction of what is possible.

The President said that to move from trade to a true economic partnership, we must focus on mutual investments. She emphasized that the scope for new investments spans across various sectors, including digital innovation and artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, agro-processing, and the green energy transition. She invited North Macedonia to participate in the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) to be held next year in India.

The President highlighted the need to encourage partnerships among start-ups, universities, research institutions and technology enterprises. She said that cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, cyber security and digital innovation should also be explored.(UPDATED ON 21ST JULY 2026)