Name issue mediator Matthew Nimetz has reactivated the activities for the name issue talks and had separate meetings with the Macedonian and Greek negotiators, Zoran Jolevski and Adamantios Vassilakis, on Wednesday. UN sources confirm that the meetings took place at the UN headquarters in New York and were part of the regular consultations within the framework of the mediator’s mandate.

According to unofficial information, Nimetz produced nothing new in these meetings that are said to be part of the preparations for the new round of talks at which he is expected to table more concrete ideas.

Following his separate meetings with the negotiators, Nimezt also met UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at his request. However, details of the meeting have not been revealed. The meeting was confirmed by UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky, who said that a compromise should be reached.

“The solution should be acceptable to both countries and the UN has not set a deadline for finding it,” the spokesperson said.