Oct. 7, Ambassador Cui Zhiwei met with defence minister Beximi and general staff Koteski.

Minister Beximi welcomed Cui as new ambassador and thanked China's support to the defence development of Macedonia.

Gen. Koteski thanked China for its stance in name issue and also its support in UN.

Ambassador Cui expressed satisfaction for bilateral relations and cooperation and expressed readiness to deepen cooperation in defence and army.

Both sides exchanged ideas on issues of interests as well.