Macedonia and Serbia are about to sign an agreement on using common diplomatic missions abroad.

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, who has said that the move was a Serbian initiative, while the decision “a result of common thinking”.

Gruevski commented further that the idea of opening joint diplomatic representations was also discussed with Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Turkey.

Serbia proposes joint foreign embassies to Skopje, Podgorica and Sarajevo, according to the Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivan Mrkic.

According to the Serbian minister, the proposal would cut the expenses, especially when it comes to embassies in other continents.