Skopje, November 10, 2026 – Today, at the Rector’s Office, the Rector of Mother Teresa University in Skopje, Full Prof. Bekim Fetaji, Ph.D., welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to North Macedonia, H. E. Paolo Palminteri, for an official meeting. The discussions focused on opportunities to expand academic, scientific, and cultural cooperation between MTU and higher education institutions in Italy.

During the meeting, MTU Rector Full Prof. Bekim Fetaji, Ph.D., highlighted the latest achievements of Mother Teresa University in Skopje, the ongoing development of its study programs, and MTU’s commitment to internationalization, with particular emphasis on establishing strategic partnerships with European universities. MTU Rector stressed the importance of academic staff and student exchanges, as well as the implementation of joint scientific research projects with the support of Italian cultural and academic diplomacy.

At the official meeting, MTU Rector Full Prof. Bekim Fetaji, Ph.D., was accompanied by the Vice-Rectors, Full Prof. Fati Iseni, Ph.D.; Full Prof. Diturije Ismaili, Ph.D.; and Assoc. Prof. Bujamin Bela, Ph.D. Ambassador H. E. Paolo Palminteri was accompanied by Mr. Fadlon Meismi.

For his part, Ambassador H. E. Paolo Palminteri highly praised the role and contribution of MTU to the development of higher education and expressed the Embassy of Italy’s full readiness to support concrete initiatives aimed at strengthening educational and cultural ties between the two countries.