The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, today met with representatives of the delegation of the National People’s Congress, led by Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, Mr. Sang Guowei.

The meeting reaffirmed the high level of relations between the Republic of Macedonia and the People’s Republic of China, characterized by a spirit of friendship, mutual understanding, high level of trust and successful cooperation in many areas.

President Ivanov stressed that the Republic of Macedonia remains on its firm and principled position on the existence of one China and said that we will never forget the support of the People’s Republic of China since the earliest days of our independence, and particularly the principal usage and position concerning our constitutional name.

Macedonian President, appraising the achievements made through the major reforms and the rise of the People’s Republic of China as one of the most powerful economies in the world, expressed interest in increasing and promoting the economic cooperation between the two countries.

The Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, Mr. Sang Guowei, noted that the People’s Republic of China highly appreciates the positive role of the Republic of Macedonia in the region, respects and supports the path and the chosen strategic goals of the country. Expressing satisfaction with the economic cooperation between the two countries in the recent years, marked with an increasing trend, Mr. Guowei underlined that it is necessary in the future to deepen and intensify this cooperation further.