Macedonia...

A small and beautiful country nestled in the southeast of Europe, Macedonia offers its visitors a unique blend of natural wonders, traditions and cultures- as well as a long tradition of unrivalled hospitality. From their savoury cuisine to their love of music, dance and general merrymaking, Macedonians know how to make their guests feel at home. Combining these qualities with the country’s dramatic mountains and canyons, its deep lakes and rivers, Macedonia has something for everyone...


74 Banks St.
Yarralumla ACT 2600

PO Box 1890
Canberra ACT 2601

Tel: +61 (2) 6282 6220
Fax: +61 (2) 6282 6229
info@macedonianemb.org.au
AMBASSADOR


1. WELCOME NOTE
2. THE ROLE OF THE EMBASSY AND THE AMBASSADOR
3. CURRCULUM VITAE

WELCOME NOTE

On behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia it is my great pleasure to welcome you and thank you for visiting our website. This is the right place to find information on the activities of this Embassy and much more.

If you wish to travel to Macedonia and need to know whether you require a visa, or if you are a Macedonian citizen who requires the services of our consular department, you can obtain all the necessary information and application forms from this website.

If you are interested in doing business in Macedonia, this website can provide information about business opportunities, economic legal regulations and contact addresses. Furthermore, for those who wish to travel to Macedonia the website offers information on holidays in the Republic of Macedonia and possibilities for cooperation in the fields of tourism, culture, education and sport. The links provided might be helpful in obtaining information that is not available on our website. This site should facilitate further development of the Macedonian-Australian relations.

With active participation of all, we are sure that the goal could be reached, so we welcome you for suggestions and initiatives.

Viktor Gaber, Ambassador

THE ROLE OF THE EMBASSY AND THE AMBASSADOR

The main objective of the Embassy is to strengthen the political, economic, cultural, scientific and information relations between Republic of Macedonia and Commonwealth of Australia and stimulate the involvement of the Australian citizens of Macedonian origin in the development of the relations. The Embassy protects the interest of the Republic of Macedonia and interests of the citizens and legal entities of the Republic of Macedonia in the Commonwealth of Australia.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia is the personal envoy of the President of the Republic of Macedonia to the Commonwealth of Australia. In this capacity he represents the Head of State, The Government and all the Ministries. The Ambassador has permanent communications with the official organs in the Republic of Macedonia and informs the Government of current developments in Australia, negotiates on behalf of the Republic of Macedonia, watches over the development of bilateral relations in all fields and ensures the protection of interests of the Republic of Macedonia and her citizens in the Commonwealth of Australia.

The Ambassador is authorise to present in Commonwealth of Australia a real picture of the developments in the Republic of Macedonia, her strategic goals and achievements in the road for inclusion in the European integration processes.

The Ambassador leads and is the main responsible for of the Embassy’s work.

CURRCULUM VITAE
of His Excellency Mr. Viktor Gaber
Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to Australia

  • Born in Skopje on 8 December 1948, son of Prof. Dr. Stevan and Prof. Vera Gaber
  • 1972 - Graduated from the Faculty of Law at the St Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
  • 1986 - MA degree in field of State and Legal History of Macedonia
  • Published dozens of scientific and expert works
  • Published three books: The Macedonian Diplomacy (2002) and
    The troubles of a Macedonian Intellectual (2003) and Collateral Damage (2006)
  • Married to Biljana Sekulovska-Gaber, PhD, Professor at the Faculty of Economics, St Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
  • Three daughters
  • Foreign languages spoken: English, French, Greek, Italian and Albanian

Career

- 28/10/2004 - present, Ambasador of the Republic of Macedonia to Australia
- 2002 State Counsellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Skopje
- 2001 State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Skopje
- 2000 Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Skopje
- 1998-2000 Permanent representative to FAO, IFAD and WFP in Rome
- 1997-2000 Ambassador to Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Rome
- 1997-2000 Non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to Egypt
- 1996-2000 Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to Italy in Rome
- 1993 Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Skopje
- 1992 Representative of the Republic of Macedonia in Tirana
- 1989 First Political Counsellor in the Embassy in Tirana
- 1986 Foreign Affairs Counsellor of the Presidency of Macedonia
- 1984 Foreign Affairs Counsellor of the Prime Minister of Macedonia
- 1981 First Secretary, Embassy in Greece, Athens
- 1980 Vice Secretary, Embassy in Greece, Athens
- 1974-1980 Adviser and Deputy Public Prosecutor of Skopje
- 1973 Secretary for international relations of the Youth Organization, Skopje
- 1971 Secretary for international relations of the Youth Organization, Belgrade
 
 
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