Receiving date for EU accession negotiations for Macedonia is related to the name issue and we expect that after the formation of the new parliament and government, the UN mediator Matthew Nimetz to undertake concrete activities to dynamize the issue and finally to reach mutually acceptable solution, the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov said during his visit to Dojran.

“First, we should congratulate the Croats on receiving positive signal from Brussels. This is positive as well for the entire region and encouragement for Macedonia. As the EU Commissioner Stefan Fule said “Macedonia is the next to receive date for negotiations. It is connected with the name issue and we expect that after the formation of the new parliament and government, Mr. Nimetz to undertake concrete activities to dynamize this issue and finally to reach mutually acceptable solution”, President Ivanov said today in Dojran, being the honorary guest at the opening of the State Triathlon Championship.

Such announcements uttered by the EU Commissioner Fule, according to the opinion of the chief of state, are quite realistic.

“We are realists in Macedonia. We expect the Greek side as well to act constructively as we are constructive to any proposal presented by Mr. Nimetz. We should provide our joint contributions so that the region can live in peace, in compliance with the democratic perspectives of the Balkans,” President Ivanov said.