Macedonian and Chinese delegations both led by deputy foreign ministers held Friday in the Macedonian capital of Skopje the regular political consultations to enhance the two countries' cooperation, the Macedonian Information Agency reported.

During the consultations, Macedonian Deputy Foreign Minister Fuad Hasanovic and his Chinese counterpart Zhang Yesui signed an agreement for allocating the non-restricted assistance in equipment by the Chinese government worth € 500,000 for the needs of the Macedonian foreign ministry.

Both delegations welcomed the positive developing trend of bilateral relations with an incentive for increasing economic cooperation, commercial exchange, and Chinese investments in Macedonia.

Furthermore, the consultations also focused on the bilateral cooperation in the issues of regional and multilateral character.

(Xinhua News Agency June 25, 2005)