Merkel doesn't meet Ivanov in Macedonia

It has made it known itself during a media conference in Macedonia's capital.

Merkel said that during meeting with Macedonian opposition leader Hristija Mickoski would submit the same orders as Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in connection with the September 30th referendum on the country's name and entry into NATO.

I won't meet the president, but I will meet the opposition leader. He will be told what I told Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, that all political factors should be held accountable when national interest is at stake”, Merkel” said.