The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, after the formation of the new government, said that his first visits shall be in the countries in the region especially the countries with which the relations were strenuous.
He stressed that he shall visit the neighboring countries in order to showcase Macedonia’s new face.
When asked about the dispute over the country’s name, Dimitrov stressed that they will start working on the issue constructively and will commit to good relations with the partners of the international community by creating new friends and not enemies. He said that after a consensus will be reached with the opposition regarding the name, they shall reveal the proposal to the citizens.
Regarding the presence of the Serbian intelligence officer, Goran Živaljević at Parliament during the violence and the statement issued by the Serbian authorities, Dimitrov said that this sort of behavior is unacceptable and he, as a diplomat, whenever visiting the Parliament of a foreign country use the main entrance of the institution from its official entrance, and with a previous notification.
Dimitrov stressed that this signifies a major change in Macedonia, and the EU and NATO should learn a lesson from the whole situation, especially to show their dedication towards Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
