The state and the political leadership of North Macedonia have chosen, systematically and persistently, not to use the country's constitutional name in domestic public discourse.
This constitutes a flagrant violation of the Prespa Agreement, which stipulates the uniform use of the unique name "North Macedonia" domestically and internationally.
Compliance with International Law and international treaties forms the foundation of global peace and security; selective application of them is, therefore, unacceptable.
Greece has consistently been, from the Thessaloniki Agenda of 2003 to the present, the driving force behind the European perspective of the Balkans.
However, accession to the European Union without full incorporation of the European acquis and full and unconditional compliance with International Law and international treaties, including the Prespa Agreement, is unthinkable and unacceptable.
June 24, 2024