“Commersant”: When Macedonia's name is resolved, there will be changes in Balkans

Macedonia and Greece are close to resolving the name of the Macedonian state, and the final agreement will lead to serious geopolitical changes in the Balkans, writes the Russian media “Kommersant”. According to Moscow's statements, after the agreement, Skopje will probably receive a call for NATO membership. The paper stresses that the final agreement on the name of the Macedonian state could [...]
According to Moscow's statements, after the agreement, Skopje will probably receive a call for NATO membership.
The paper stresses that the final agreement on the name of the Macedonian state can be reached next week in New York, reports “b92.net”, Periscopi broadcasts.
That the new round of negotiations may be crucial, it is testified on the basis of continuing consultations it is making even consultations that Macedonian Deputy President Bujar Osmani in Athens.
The resolution of the 25-year-old dispute between Skopje and Athens will not only reverse the main problem in their relations, but also have serious geopolitical consequences for the region”, he estimates.
“Commersant” recalls that at the NATO Summit in Bucharest in 2008, Alliance countries promised membership in Macedonia once the issue of its name is resolved.
“This means that Skopje will get a call already in July at the upcoming NATO summit, and that within a year to become the 30th member of the Alliance”, the paper concludes. /Periscopi/












