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Bilateral Relations

North Macedonia

Βilateral relations between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia were established after the signing of the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995, the Memorandum on “Practical Measures” related to the Interim Accord (13 October 1995) and the Memorandum on the mutual establishment of Liaison Offices in Athens and Skopje (20 October 1995).

On 12.02.2019, the “Final Agreement for the Settlement of the Differences as described in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 (1993) and 845 (1993), the Termination of the Interim Accord of 1995 and the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership between the Parties”, also known as the Prespa Agreement, entered into effect.

The Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Skopje also comprises a Consular Office, an Economic and Commercial Affairs Office, a Public Diplomacy Office, a Police Liaison Office and a Defence Attaché Office. A General Consulate has been operating in Bitola.

Bilateral Relations

Political Relations
Economic Relations
Useful Information
Following the signing of the Interim Accord, political relations between the two countries Following the signing of the Interim Accord, relations between the two countries developed in a satisfactory manner, with an emphasis on economic cooperation. After the entry into effect of the Prespa Agreement (12.02.2019), relations are developing steadily. On 02.04.2019, the first High Level Cooperation Council took place in Skopje, during which an Action Plan was signed. In it, a multitude of fields of common interest were determined, through which the deepening of bilateral cooperation is promoted. Greece steadily supports North Macedonia’s European course, on the basis of conditionality, the principle of equal performance of the candidates and respect of good neighbourly relations. Moreover, Greece provides technical know-how on matters related to the implementation of the European acquis. Numerous bilateral meetings have been held at the highest political level. Greece figures among the top foreign investors and trade partners of North Macedonia. Trade and economic relations are developing at a rapid pace, with emphasis on fields such as energy, infrastructure and transport among others. Further details on the Prespa Agreement and the name issue of the Republic of North Macedonia can be found  here.

Contact details for Greek Missions

Skopje

Embassy

Borka Taleski 6, 1000 Skopje
Tel: +389 2 3219260
Fax: +389 2 3115718
Emergency Tel: +3892 3219280
Time Difference: -1h
Working Hours: 09.30-17.00
gremb.sko@mfa.gr Website 
Head of Mission:  Sophia Philippidou, Minister Plenipotentiary First Class

Skopje

Consular Office

Borka Taleski 6, 1000 Skopje
Tel: +389 2 3219260
Fax: +389 2 3130419
Emergency Tel: +38971319052
Time Difference: -1h
grcon.sko@mfa.gr 
Head: Panayiota Emmanouilidou, First Secretary of Embassy

Skopje

Office for Economic and Commercial Affairs

Borka Taleski 6, 1000 Skopje
Tel: +389 2 3129456, 3129458
Fax: +389 2 3129441
ecocom-skopje@mfa.gr Website 
Head: Doukas Marinopoulos, First Councellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs

Skopje

Public Diplomacy Office

Borka Taleski 6, 1000 Skopje
Tel: +389 2 3213514, 3219285
Fax: +389 2 3213501
Time Difference: -1h
pdo.skopje@mfa.gr 
Head: Lamprini-Marina Koltsida, First Counsellor for Public Diplomacy

Bitola

General Consulate in Bitola

Tomaki Dimitrovski 39 - 7000 Bitola
Tel: +389 47 237350, 237340
Fax: +389 47 220310
Time Difference: -1h
Working Hours: 09.30-17.00
grgencon.bit@mfa.gr 
Consul: Despoina Ipioti, First Counsellor of Embassy