Skopje – Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski right this moment at a press convention within the Authorities, the place he gave an account of the primary hundred days of the brand new govt energy, additionally referred to the separation of Albania from our nation within the European integration course of, noting that on this subject the 2 necessary positions are that the Authorities won’t ever quit full membership within the EU, however it’s going to additionally by no means do something that goes in opposition to the nationwide pursuits and strategic commitments of the residents.
– I guarantee the Macedonian public of two issues. First, to imagine that this Authorities won’t do something in opposition to the pursuits of the residents, in opposition to the nationwide pursuits and strategic instructions of the residents. It should by no means make any concession that can imply extra humiliation and disgrace for the Macedonian residents, no matter whether or not they’re Macedonians, Albanians, Turks, Serbs, Vlachs, Roma, Bosniaks, or others. The second factor, my second message is that as a Authorities we’ll by no means quit our second strategic objective, and that’s full EU membership, and if mandatory, we’ll speak to anybody, and if mandatory, we’ll speak so long as it takes to succeed in an settlement and compromise that’s dignified, that won’t damage the emotions of the Macedonian folks once more, nor of the others who stay along with them, Mickoski mentioned.
He believes that each strategic targets will be realized and that they don’t seem to be in battle with one another. As for the precise actions to be taken to proceed the trail of European integration, Mickoski answered that the main focus stays on the EU, on the work from home, on the inner reforms, however with out extra humiliations and concessions.
– We aren’t alone, we now have many mates, many mates who’re a part of the European household. We proceed to construct friendships which might be a part of the European household. When you suppose we have to polish the sneakers of a number of the politicians and member states of the EU and that that is the best way and the best path, forgive me, I’m not interlocutor. One can solely speak to me primarily based on arguments, mentioned Mickoski.
Concerning Bulgaria’s rejection of the mediation supplied by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to carry the positions of Skopje-Sofia nearer, Mickoski mentioned he regrets that the neighboring nation has such a place however expressed readiness for additional talks. – We have to speak, negotiate, till an answer is reached and that’s precisely what my private pal and pal of Macedonia, Mr. Viktor Orban, supplied, Mickoski emphasised in response to journalists’ questions. (1 October)
