Skopje, 23 November 2025 (MIA) - President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova will present Order "September 8" to renowned cardiologist and mountain climber Sashko Kedev on Sunday.

Kedev will be presented the order for outstanding contribution in the establisahment of independent Republic of Macedonia and active participation in the development of Macedonian democracy, and achievements in medicine at home and abroad.

Kedev is also decorated for his feat of being the first Macedonian to climb the 14 so-called "eight-thousanders", mountains with summits that exceed 8,000 metres in elevation above sea level.

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