The export of Macedonia's agricultural products to Russia has been on the rise since last September, Maksim Travnikov, Russian Deputy Minister of Regional Development, said Wednesday in Moscow at a meeting with visiting Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Supply Ljupco Dimovski.

Travnikov, who is also a co-chair of the Intergovernmental Macedonian-Russian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, expressed belief that the positive trend in bolstering the ties in these spheres would continue.

"Macedonia and Russia have been traditionally enjoying an excellent cooperation, while the potential for placing high-quality agricultural, food products on this (Russian) market is huge. We are satisfied that the positive export trend is continuing, thanking largely to higher production of Macedonian products and their offer on the Russian market," Dimovski said.

For the last few years Macedonia has created excellent climate for investing in its agriculture-food sector, Dimovski said,

"We are open for investments in construction of factories, refrigerator complexes, plants for processing and drying of fruits and vegetables, as well as for production of powdered milk," Dimovski said.

He invited Russian companies to invest in Macedonia and open distribution centers for Macedonian products in Russia.

Today, Dimovski and his Russian counterpart Yelena Skrynnik also reviewed the possibilities for bolstering the cooperation.

"The trade exchange is 2,6 times higher. Our import of Macedonian products has been growing. We haven't had such boost of the cooperation with no other country but yours. We wish to import your agricultural products - cabbage, peach, apricot, cherry - and above all the Macedonian wine. There is a great prospect for placing of your fruits and vegetables on the Russian market. Your high quality products are competitive and ecologically clean," Skrynnik said.

Dimovski invited Skrynnik to visit Macedonia and learn more about the potential of the country's agricultural sector.

During the visit, Dimovski is also scheduled to visit PRODEXPO fair in Moscow - the largest annual specialized exhibition in Russia and Eastern Europe. Macedonia will present its best wines at the event.