President Droupadi Murmu visited North Macedonia on 21–22 July 2026, the first bilateral presidential visit since diplomatic relations were established in 1995. India and North Macedonia agreed to expand cooperation in trade, technology, tourism, talent and healthcare.
Bilateral profile
- Diplomatic ties: Established in 1995; first Indian presidential visit 21–22 July 2026.
- Trade: Bilateral trade ~USD 133 million in 2025; both sides agreed to work towards doubling this figure.
- Connectivity: Talks included proposals for direct connectivity to facilitate trade and tourism.
Areas and sectors of cooperation
- Core themes: Trade, technology, tourism, talent and healthcare.
- Target sectors: Information technology and IT-enabled services, artificial intelligence, digital technologies, agriculture, food processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, biotechnology, tourism, hospitality and filmmaking.
Training, business and healthcare
- ITEC: India to double training slots for North Macedonia under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation programme, including courses on artificial intelligence.
- Business engagement: India–North Macedonia Business Forum convened to promote private-sector linkages.
- Healthcare MoU: Memorandum of Understanding on healthcare renewed for five years; includes cooperation on traditional systems of medicine.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- ITEC: India’s government capacity-building and technical assistance platform managed by the Ministry of External Affairs.
- North Macedonia: South‑East European state; member of NATO since 2020 and an EU accession candidate.
- Trade datum: USD 133 million (2025) is the latest bilateral trade figure cited during the visit.