SKOPJE, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev Monday said he would continue to seek the support from U.S. and other NATO members on its way to be a full-fledged NATO membership.
The prime minister made the remarks while attending the joint drills of Macedonian army troops and U.S. Army members under "Dragoon Guardian" exercise held at army field Krivolak, in east central Macedonia.
"The participation of Macedonian troops in international drills or mission confirms Macedonian government's commitment to country's NATO integration process," Zaev told reporters.
He noted that Krivolak infrastructure could be developed in the future, used for training of Macedonian troops taking part in international missions.
Head of Macedonian executive also stated that the Macedonian government and parliament were contemplating the enhancement of the army budget, which he said was important for its preparedness when taking part in peacekeeping missions.
The exercise involving about 90 members of the ARM engineering battalion and 300 members of the U.S. Army cavalry regiment began on July 28 and will run through Aug. 10, a government press release informed.
