Stoltenberg: NATO to invite Macedonia if name issue is resolved

If Macedonia resolves name issue, then NATO will invite him for membership, said Secretary General NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, in an exclusive interview for the Greek news agency ANA.

” Hails strong political support for resolving Macedonia's name issue and if this issue is resolved, then NATO will invite Macedonia to become its” member, Stoltenberg said.

Asked to comment on Greek-Turkish relations as well, Stoltenberg expressed concern over repeated incidents in the Aegean Sea.

However, I also congratulate direct communication between the Greek government and Turkish government and hope that disputes will be resolved within dialogue and co-operation”, he added.

“NATO also serves as a forum to unite Greece and Turkey”, Stoltenberg said.