Ministry of foreign AffAirs of the republic of MAcedoniA

The new building of the Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A building has integrity just like a man. And just as seldom.

(Ayn Rand, American writer and novelist, 1905-1982)

A newly constructed building heralds progress! Any newly constructed building has its story, message, and identity. Its story tells of the world, of civilizations and of peace It sends its message across the world, civilizations and peace... Its identity comprises the world, civilizations and peace...

Political and spiritual leader of India, advocate of the non-violent resistance principle.

22. Mahtama Ghandi

he first democratically elected President of the Republic of South Africa. Well-known fighter against the Apartheid in South Africa and world-renowned freedom fighter. Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

23. Nelson Mandela

Belgian politician, supporter of European integration and recognized as one of the seven founding fathers of the EU.

24. Paul Henri Spaak

During his rule (16th century), Spain reached the peak of its power having territories on all then known continents.

25. King Philip II

Prime Minister of Canada in the 60s, 70s, and in the 80s of the last century. Praised for preserving the unity of the Canadian Federation and for establishing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

26. Pierre Trudeau

Founder of the European Coal and Steel Community and the first President of the European Parliament. On 9 May 1950, Schuman presented the proposal for the founding of an organized Europe, as an alternative for preserving the peace in the then destroyed and divided continent. The proposal known as the Schuman Declaration is considered as the foundation of present day European Union.

27. Robert Schuman

Revolutionary, politician, The Liberator of South America, advocate for South-American unity.

28. Simn Bolvar

Politician, praised for the independence of Australia and the creation of its federal system.

29. Henry Parkes

ne of the most influential politicians of the 20th century, renowned for his role in the II World War as UKs Prime Minister.

30. Winston Churchill

A Chinese general, military strategist, philosopher and author of the world renowned and acclaimed book The Art of War.

31. Sun Tzu, Sun Wu

Modernized Russia in 17-18th century and made the Russian Empire a major European power.

32. Peter the Great

By the end of the 19th century he served as UKs Prime Minister four separate times; great advocate for economic liberalism, author of the well-known motto Macedonia for Macedonians.

33. William Gladstone

President of the USA (1913-21), advocate for public diplomacy and for the principle of self-determination of nations.

34. Woodrow Wilson

Grand Prince of Kiev Russia, during whose rule the first Russian law code Russkaya Pravda- Rus Truth Law was adopted. He is also known for his patronage of literacy, culture, and science.

35. Yaroslav I the Wise

Italian statesman and politician and founder of the Christian Democratic Party. From 1945 to 1953 he was the Prime Minister of eight successive coalition governments. His eight-year rule remains a landmark of political longevity for a leader in modern Italian politics.

36. Alcide De Gasperi

Izraeli general and a politician, advocating for reconciliation with the Palestinians and with the Arab world (peace Teaty with Jordan); winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

37. Yitzhak Rabin

The building is set in an exceptionally attractive and important location, having an impact on the formation and design of Skopjes central city area. The building has two underground levels, a ground floor, and seven floors. It has four vertical communication lines, having two entrances at the ground level. In addition to the VIP foyer, on the first floor there is an open space crossed by a communication bridge. The eighth building level is a flat roof, i.e. a terrace with lanterns covering the open spaces in the building. The terrace has a wrought iron fence set above the building cornice. The building is completed with a reinforced concrete cupola holding a flag-post. The structural system is a reinforced concrete frame on the two orthogonal directions. It should be underlined that the building has technical and energy systems that are the state of the art in the construction industry. The most up-to-date and best quality materials have been used for finishing the walls, floors, ceilings, fences, while the faade finish is harmonious in terms of proportion, symmetry, arrangement, relations between surfaces and materials. The rich and superb ornaments consist of high pilasters and columns, large cornices, arcs, cupolas and sculptures. The 37 sculptures on the terrace represent world-renowned figures of the world of diplomacy, each speaking the language of peace and development.

About the Building:

The sculptures on the faade and on the entrance porch are featured with motifs of traditional folk costumes from neighbouring and other friendly countries with which the Republic of Macedonia continually develops ties of understanding and friendship. The northern faade is enriched with traditional folk costumes of Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Andorra, Portugal, Luxemburg, Lichtenstein, Denmark, and Estonia. On the central part, there are representations of traditional male and female folk costumes from various regions of Macedonia. The southern faade is featured with representations of traditional folk costumes from countries in the immediate and wider neighbourhood: Kosovo, Montenegro, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, then Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Romania and Hungary. On the central part, there are representations of male and female traditional costumes from the Skopje region, Galichnik, and from the Mariovo region. The eastern faade is ornamented with (male and female) traditional city costumes of Krushevo and Bitola. The western faade is enriched with traditional folk costumes from Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Slovakia, and Monaco. This structure of friendship, interaction, communication, and cooperation supports the edifice of peace and virtue.

17. Carolus Magnus, Charlemagne

Frankish king and emperor, ruler of the Frankish Kingdom.

18. Mustafa Kemal Atatrk

Turkish army officer, revolutionary, statesman, founder of Turkish Republic and the first President of the Republic of Turkey.

19. King Hussein

King of Jordan ruling from 1956 to 1999. He concluded a peace treaty with Israel. One of the most moderate and respected leaders of the Muslim and Arab world.

20. Klemens von Metternich

21. Konrad Adenauer

Austrian diplomat and statesman, one of the main actors of the 1815 Vienna Congress and the Concert of Europe, founder of modern diplomacy.

German statesman, the first Chancellor of Western Germany; one of the founders of Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands CDU.

1. Anton Martin Slomek

poet, catholic priest and acclaimed advocate of Slovene culture and national revival in the 19th century.

2. Benito Jurez

Politician, reformer, restored the republican system; the first leader of Mexico not coming from the ranks of the military.

3. Boris Sarafov

Macedonian revolutionary, fighter and voyvoda; one of the leaders of the Internal Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization.

4. Bronisaw Geremek

5. Carl Mannerheim

A dissident, esteemed diplomat, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and former member of the European Parliament.

Finnish Marshal and statesman; as an officer of the Russian Army Cavalry, he fought in the Russian-Japanese and in the I World War.

6. Cyrus the Great

he most powerful ancient Persian ruler, founder of the greatest world empire of that time (6th century b.c.).

7. Dag Hammarskjld

Swedish diplomat and economist, the second Secretary General of the United Nations, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

8. Meiji the Great, Mutsuhito

United and created modern Japan in the middle of the 19th century.

9. Fridtjof Nansen

10. George Washington

Norwegian diplomat, humanitarian, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, devoted himself to the League of Nations, as the Leagues High Commissioner for Refugees.

The first President of the United States of America, commander of forces of North America raising against the British rule in 1774.

11. Giuseppe Mazzini

The beating heart of Italy, one of the founders of modern republican Italy in the middle of the 19th century.

12. Henri Dunant

Swiss businessman and a humanitarian, founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross, inspiring the Geneva Conventions on international humanitarian law; the first winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

13. Hugo Grotius

Philosopher, jurist, founder of international law.

14. Jean Monnet

15. Justinian I

French political economist and diplomat. He is regarded by many as a chief architect of European unity and is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the European Union.

Byzantine Emperor, ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire, orthodox theologian, born near Skopje. Justinian earned lasting world renown by undertaking legal reforms, uniformly rewriting the Roman law.

16. Charles IV

King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor in the second half of the 14th century. Advocate for the idea of Europe as a peaceful confederation of peoples.

Traditional garments from the village of Galichnik and the surrounding region.

Traditional garments from the region of Mariovo.

Traditional garments from the region of Skopska Blatija.

Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose
(Tom Krause, motivational speaker, Teacher and Coach, b.1934)

Welcome to our home!

A home where each nation, each country has their place.

The new home of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia is a home set in a progressive world, in which all can find their place and be respected. It is the place where the East and the West, and the North and South meet in perfect harmony and peace.

The architect Lidija Stojanoska and the sculptor Valentina Karanfilova Stevanovska, B.A. have interwoven their vision of an avant-garde and open world without prejudices, in each corner of this imposing building.