Nikola Dimitrov, Macedonia’s special representative in the talks on the name dispute, made a mistake by giving statements concerning the ongoing talks on the name, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski assessed yesterday. The prime minister stressed that it is unusual for the chief negotiator to give statements on the progress of the talks and to call for continuation of the talks on the basis of a national platform that would be accepted by all political parties.

“It is unusual for the chief negotiator to come out in the midst of the talks and confess, give assessments, discuss Macedonia’s position in these talks, say how he feels, and comment on who made a mistake and who didn’t. These are his personal feelings. However, it is inappropriate for him to do this without prior consultations with me as direct participant in the talks. I think that he made a mistake,” Gruevski assessed.