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Official Visit to Malta by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia Zoran Zaev
29/05/2018
Prime Minister of Macedonia Zoran Zaev pays a courtesy call on
President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev visits the Ħaġar Qim Temples
Prime Minister of Macedonia Zoran Zaev pays a courtesy call on
Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat welcomes Prime Minister of Macedonia Zoran Zaev
at the Auberge de Castille during a welcome ceremony.
Malta and Macedonia discussed a number of bilateral issues during talks held between Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. During the talks at the Auberge de Castille, Prime Minister Muscat referred to the number of Macedonian nationals working in Malta and said that Malta needs good citizens from other countries to supplement the strong economic growth and labour market. He said that Malta is ready to give assistance to Macedonia in its quest for European integration. On his part, Prime Minister Zaev welcomed Malta’s support for his country’s integration in the EU. He said that Macedonia’s intention is to motivate its citizens currently working in Malta to return to their homeland.
Signing of agreements between Malta and Macedonia.
1. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Mr Anthony Vella on behalf of the Mediterranean Academy for Diplomatic Studies at the University of Malta, and the Directorate of Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia.
2. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion Ms Fiona Formosa and State Secretary at the Macedonian Ministry for Foreign Affairs Victor Dimovski sign draft Bilateral Cooperation Frameworks.
3. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Prime Minister of Macedonia Zoran Zaev sign an agreement on mutual recognition of higher education degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
The myriad of investment and business opportunities between Malta and Macedonia featured in comments made by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Prime Minister of Macedonia Zoran Zaev during a press conference at the Auberge de Castille. Both Prime Ministers confirmed that Macedonia is very much interested in the business model being developed in the health sector with Stewart Healthcare, so much so that Macedonia is ready to start negotiations with the American company to set up a similar arrangement in this Balkan country. Prime Minister Zaev revealed that during the summer months, between 7 to 10 thousand Macedonian citizens are temporarily employed in Malta. He said that feedback about Malta from his country’s nationals is extremely positive and he hoped that Macedonia will open an office in Malta to offer more assistance to the Macedonian diaspora. On his part, Prime Minister Muscat referred to opportunities which exist in the energy sector in Macedonia.
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