Dimitrov meets German Minister Roth

Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office, held talks Thursday on the pace of Skopje-Athens  name talks and Macedonia’s latest activities on its road to the EU, NATO membership.

Dimitrov highlighted the significance of German support of Macedonia’s bid to join the Euro-Atlantic organizations. He also extended gratitude to friendly Germany for its overall, substantial support of Macedonia thus far, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

‘Macedonia’s progress in building true democracy, also recognized by the European Commission’s report, offers a rare opportunity for the country to succeed. An opportunity we should all fathom and seize,’ Dimitrov said.

Roth commended Macedonia’s reform progress and reaffirmed Germany’s staunch support of the country’s road to the EU, NATO membership. He also commended the efforts of Macedonia’s government to settle the name dispute with Greece.