RUPEL: NAME CANNOT BE DECISIVE FOR MACEDONIA'S ACCESSION TO NATO AND EU
admin1 – December 21, 2007 – 10:34am

Slovenian FM Dimitrij RupelSlovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitrij Rupel believes it is scandalous for Macedonia to remain outside the EU and NATO only because of the name dispute. "This is unacceptable. I am one of those who want to see Macedonia integrated with NATO and the EU as soon as possible. Slovenia is one of your strongest supporters. Don't even think of having any doubts about that," he said at a press conference in Brussels.