Pendarovski asked for support from the Greek prime minister on the issue of the Bulgarian veto

The Macedonian president clarified that he did not want any guarantees or promises, as things do not depend on Kyriakos Mitsotakis

The President of the Republic of Northern Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski has asked for support and assistance from the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to overcome the reservations of the skeptical EU member states and above all Bulgaria regarding the accession process of Skopje, Pendarovski himself said during the second day. from his official visit to Athens, Greek television Sky reported.

“At the meeting with Mr. Mitsotakis (yesterday – ed.) There was a special question about the EU-Western Balkans meeting in Slovenia. I asked him as an authoritative member of the European People’s Party in recent years and as Prime Minister of an EU member state. , which must know the full meaning of the Prespa Treaty, insofar as it was concluded not only to resolve disputes over the name (of the Republic of Northern Macedonia – ed.), but also to establish strategic partnerships between Northern Macedonia and Greece, ( to provide) support and assistance in this regard to those representatives of the Member States who are still skeptical, especially Bulgaria, and of course to others who might have negative remarks about the other country, which is informally considered in a package with us, Albania, “Pendarovski said.

He said he did not want any guarantees or promises as long as things did not depend on Mitsotakis, but added: “However, I have received a clear commitment and a clear statement from him that he has done so far and will continue to do so.”

Pendarovski said dates have been set for convening the Prespa Agreement’s trademark and history and archeology commissions, whose work has been delayed by the pandemic. Specifically for the Committee on Historical and Archaeological Affairs, he said that before the pandemic it had held six meetings. The minutes of the first four have already been adopted, and the minutes of the other two meetings are expected to be approved by the end of the year.

Regarding the implementation of the Prespa Treaty by the Greek side, Pendarovski said that there are three memoranda that have not yet been ratified by the Greek side, but both his interlocutors in Athens have assured him that they will be submitted to the parliament for ratification at the appropriate time. .

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