Ivanov to address citizens following his two-minute meeting with Zaev and Dimitrov


President Gjorge Ivanov will address citizens during the day following his two-minute meeting with PM Zoran Zaev and FM Nikola Dimitrov at which they briefed him about the deal reached on name issue, Ivanov’s Cabinet said in a press release. The Republic of North Macedonia, erga omnes, change of the Constitution and gradual introduction of […]

CoE Secretary General Jagland welcomes Athens – Skopje name agreement


The Secretary General of the 47-nation Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, has warmly welcomed the agreement achieved between the Prime Ministers of Greece and Macedonia on the name issue. “This agreement has been a long time coming. It shows that talking, listening and understanding each other’s concerns allows us to find solutions to even the […]

Ivanov walks out of the name agreement meeting with Zaev and Dimitrov


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov met Wednesday with the President Gjorge Ivanov and briefed him about the deal reached by Macedonia and Greece in the name talks. Zaev and Dimitrov had a constructive attempt to present and discuss the content of the agreement, but Ivanov interrupted them and walked out of […]

US State Department: US welcomes the historic name agreement


The United States congratulates Prime Ministers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras and welcomes the historic agreement to resolve the name dispute. This resolution will benefit both countries and bolster regional security and prosperity. Prime Ministers Zaev and Tsipras demonstrated vision, courage, and persistence in their pursuit of a mutually acceptable solution, US State Department spokeswoman […]

MEP Vajgl: Name agreement opens Macedonia’s road to EU and NATO membership


Ivo Vajgl, special rapporteur for Macedonia in the European Parliament, welcomed Tuesday the agreement reached by Prime Ministers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, saying that it opens Macedonia’s road to the EU, NATO membership. ‘The agreement reached by the Prime Ministers of the two neighboring countries, Greece and Macedonia, creates conditions for better, more productive relations, contributing […]

Mediator Nimetz welcomes Skopje-Athens name agreement


The United Nations mediator in Greece-Macedonia name negotiations,   Matthew Nimetz, welcomed Tuesday  a deal reached between the Prime Ministers of both countries, calling it a mutually beneficial solution for the broader region. ‘I would like to congratulate the parties for reaching a successful conclusion to the talks and for resolving the difference between them. I am […]

European Council President Tusk extends congratulations on the name agreement


European Council President Donald Tusk extended congratulations Tuesday to the Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Greece over reaching an agreement on the name dispute. ‘Sincere congratulations to PMs (Alexis) Tsipras and (Zoran) Zaev. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks to you the impossible is becoming possible,’ he tweeted.

NATO’s Stoltenberg welcomes Athens-Skopje name agreement


NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Tuesday the agreement on Athens-Skopje name dispute. ‘I warmly welcome the agreement reached between Prime Ministers Tsipras and Zaev on a solution to the name dispute between Athens and Skopje. This historic agreement is testament to many years of patient diplomacy, and to the willingness of these two leaders to solve a […]

Zaev: Republic of North Macedonia – a name for the future


Republic of North Macedonia, used both internationally and bilaterally, which will be further regulated in line with an amendment to the Constitution, is the deal reached by Macedonia and Greece in the process of negotiations aimed to solve the name dispute. This was announced Tuesday evening by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, flanked by his ministers, while speaking […]

PM Zaev to hold press conference related to name agreement


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will hold a press conference at 18:30h regarding an agreement on the name dispute with Greece, the Government said in a press release. The government ministers will also be present at the press conference. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is also set to brief President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on his phone conversation […]

Zaev: I’m hopeful that today we will come to an agreement with Tsipras


“There’s still no deal, but today I am hopeful that I will come to an agreement with PM Alexis Tsipras”, said PM Zoran Zaev after his participation in a business forum held in Skopje. “Today we’re going to discuss essential things regarding the final solution of this issue. If we come to an agreement, then […]