Skopje, 6 September 2023 (MIA) - A school named "Macedonia", which has 24 classrooms named after Macedonian cities, will start taking pupils on September 11, 2023, in Malatya, Turkey. 

The Macedonia Turkiye Chamber of Commerce (MATTO) said the school called "Macedonia", spans an area of ​​8,656 square meters and has 24 classrooms named after the cities of Skopje, Tetovo, Ohrid, Shtip, Kumanovo...

The school symbolizes the spirit of friendship and cooperation between the people of North Macedonia and Turkiye.

In addition to being yet another bridge connecting the people of the two countries, MATTO adds, the project will also be another source of pride for all citizens of Turkiye who come from our country.

The school was built with EUR 1 million donation, in which MATTO members participated, as well as the Red Cross of the Republic of North Macedonia with a larger amount. It is a donation to build one of the hundreds of schools destroyed in the Malatya region during the devastating earthquake in Turkiye.

The cooperation protocol for the construction of the school was signed in July 2023 by MATTO and the regional unit of the Education Ministers of Turkiye and the Governorate of Malatya. The project was implemented with the support of the Red Cross of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia, as well as the Association of Turkish NGOs in the country (MATUSITEB), the ESNAF association, municipalities, educational institutions, associations and foundations, and humane citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia.

The school's construction is a step to further continue strengthening the friendship and solidarity between the two countries.

"This is a step that contributes to the development of the education of children who were left without their schools. This is a step that will give the new generations another bright example of humanity, togetherness and friendship between the two peoples," said MATTO. 

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