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Ohrid Summit 2008 was the name of the 15th Meeting of Presidents of Central European States that took place from 2 May to 3 May 2008 in the city of Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. Prior to the summit, the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Branko Crvenkovski, said the Macedonians "will be especially honored as the host of the greatest political event ever organized" in his country.

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