Tsipras: The deal with North Macedonia is a message that European solutions through dialogue are possible


Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, while addressing the fifth Southern EU Countries Summit held in Cyprus said that the name agreement shows that finding European solutions through dialogue and mutual understanding are possible.

“The message we send here today is a message of joining forces in order to finding common European solutions. The message of successful attempt we accomplished in regard to 30-year-long dispute of the name of North Macedonia is also a message that finding European solutions through dialogue and mutual understanding are possible,” PM Tsipras said.
Greek PM Tsipras at the joint press conference with President of Cyprus and France, Prime Ministers of Italy, Portugal and Malta and the Foreign Minister of Spain said that he believes Europe can provide solutions, besides resolving its problems, and play a crucial role in the in the international arena as a pillar of peace and stability.