President Ivanov: Name solution without encroaching on identity


The settling of differences over the name must be in compliance with international law and international treaties, President Gjorge Ivanov told Matthew Nimetz, UN special envoy in the name talks, at their meeting Thursday in Skopje.

Welcoming steps aimed at intensifying the dialogue, Ivanov noted that a name settlement could be sought only in the frameworks of the United Nations and reiterated that the framework of the negotiations – the UN Charter, the Security Council resolutions, the Interim Agreement and the verdict of the International Court of Justice, must be abode by.

The Republic of Macedonia, he said, will continue to take part constructively in the process aimed at finding a solution to the dispute imposed by Greece, a solution which won’t encroach the identity of the Macedonian people and won’t undermine the dignity of the Macedonian citizens.

Also, the interlocutors discussed the state of play involving the UN-brokered process and shared information and views with respect to the ideas of the UN special envoy, as well as the outcome of Nimetz’s visit to Athens, the President’s office said in a press release.