The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, today received the Letters of Credence of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Macedonia, resident in Berlin, H.E. Mr. Johnston Fanwell Chizinga, and, of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Macedonia, resident in Sofia, H.E. Ms. Teresita de Jesus Capote Camacho.

At the meeting with the newly appointed Ambassadors of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Chizinga, President Ivanov, expressed his appreciation for the principled position and usage of the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia, stressed the need for further intensification and promotion of the relations and cooperation with the Republic of Zambia in all spheres of common interest, both at bilateral and multilateral level. The meeting also stressed the need for improvement of the legal frame and the readiness for cooperation and communication within multilateral organizations and forums.

At the meeting with the newly appointed Ambassadors of the Republic of Cuba, Ms. Kamacho, President Ivanov welcomed the readiness for intensification of the economic cooperation and strengthening of the trade exchange as well as the interest of these two countries to develop the relations in the area of culture, education and medicine. Ambassador Kamacho pointed out that the Republic of Cuba pays special attention to the development of the relations and cooperation with the Republic of Macedonia and in that regard, during her tenure, she will do her utmost to advance the relations and the cooperation with the Republic of Macedonia.