“One of the reasons for my visit is also to eliminate doubts of Macedonia’s public that Slovenia in any way has altered its positive position, supporting the need Macedonia to join the Euro-Atlantic institutions,” stated Pahor.

PM Nikola Gruevski said that he presented Pahor more details on the matter. “The Republic of Macedonia wishes to find a solution to this issue and as thus far we shall do our best to come to a settlement,” stated Gruevski.