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Republic of Macedonia opens consulate in Kolkata

PTI
Published : Sep 8, 2017, 5:57 am IST
Updated : Sep 8, 2017, 5:57 am IST

The Republic of Macedonia’s capital city Skopje is the birth place of St Teresa, better known as Mother Teresa.

Mother Teresa
 Mother Teresa

Kolkata: St Teresa’s birthplace Skopje came closer to her place of work in Kolkata on Thursday with the Republic of Macedonia opening its consulate in the city to boost economic and cultural ties.

The Republic of Macedonia’s capital city Skopje is the birth place of St Teresa, better known as Mother Teresa. Namit Bajoria, director of kitchen appliances brand Kutchina, has been appointed as the honorary consul of the Republic of Macedonia in Kolkata.

The ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia Dr. Toni Atanasovski on Thursday inaugurated the consulate bureau inon the eve of the 26th National Day in the presence of ambassadors from Bosnia, Ecuador, Jordan, Libya and the UAE. The Republic of Macedonia is a small Balkan nation with one fourth the size of Kolkata’s population. “The two cities of Skopje and Kolkata are like two soulmates, as they share the heritage of Mother Teresa. The opening of our honorary consulate bureau in Kolkata is expected to boost cultural exchanges, tourism and trade between Skopje and Kolkata.

“Our mission is to promote and assist in any possible way these initiatives,” said Dr. Toni Atanasovski, ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in India. The Republic of Macedonia would approach the West Bengal government with a proposal to mutually promote and support foreign direct investments in trade between India and Macedonia. 

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Location: India, West Bengal, Calcutta [Kolkata]