The two minister agreed that there were no outstanding issues in the bilateral relations and that Zagreb and Skopje were promoting successful friendly relations, according to a press release issued by the Croatian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday evening.
The two countries' aspirations to the admission to the European Union and NATO actively contribute to a long-term stability and good-neighbourly relations in the region, the press release reads.
The two ministers also expect the intensification of bilateral cooperation in the economy, notably within the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA).
The two officials expressed satisfaction with bilateral cooperation within the U.S.-Adriatic Charter with the purpose of facilitating their countries' efforts to join NATO.
Grabar Kitarovic informed her host about launching procedure for the conclusion of a bilateral agreement on the protection of respective minorities.
The Croatian minister was also received by Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski.
They discussed the situation on southeastern Europe, and Grabar Kitarovic spoke about Croatia's chairmanship over the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) which she described as "an important framework for political cooperation, the promotion of European orientation and prospects of the southeastern Europe and for the strengthening of institutionalised relations with the European Union".
On Wednesday, Grabar Kitarovic will meet other senior officials of Macedonia, including President Branko Crvenkovski.