Monday, President of the Republic of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov addressed the Macedonian Parliament. According to Ivanov, 2009 will be remembered for big and significant achievements. Regarding the name issue, Ivanov stressed that Macedonia is ready for a solution of compromise, but only regarding things foreseen in UN resolutions. The opposition assessed Ivanov’s first annual address, since being elected president, as empty, idealess but filled with compliments to the Government. According to BDI representatives, Ivanov only counted down what he has done and we who he had met.  VMRO-DPMNE praised Ivanov’s statement that Macedonia should lead a Macedonian and European policy.