Zhang Qingli, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, met with Talat Xhaferi, Speaker of the Northern Macedonian Parliament, on June 18 in the CPPCC National Committee auditorium. 

Zhang highlighted the historical ties between China and North Macedonia, two nations which have established a high level of mutual trust in recent years and have supported each other on issues of national interest. He said the visit demonstrates the importance attached by the Northern Macedonian Parliament to the bilateral relations between the two countries. 

Zhang introduced the profound changes that have taken place in China's economic and social spheres under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and said the CPPCC National Committee is ready to conduct further exchanges with the Northern Macedonian Parliament in furtherance of bilateral ties. 

Xhaferi said the Northern Macedonian Parliament stands ready to strengthen ties with the CPPCC National Committee to promote cooperation between the two countries.