The presidents of Macedonia and Serbia stressed that the two countries are fostering good neighborly ties, the Macedonian president's office announced on Friday evening.

Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov met with his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolic on Friday in Bitola.

They vowed to focus on their countries' strategic goal, that is EU integration, and on providing mutual support, official sources said.

Macedonia and Serbia will sign an agreement on the protection of historical monuments in the two countries, the president's office said.

Ivanov also thanked the people of Serbia for sending aid immediately after the devastating floods that hit Skopje and its region on August 6.

Source : XINHUA