Macedonia is ready for finding a solution to the name issue. It is in our interest and we want a solution, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said in Vevcani Sunday. Asked about BDI leader Ali Ahmeti’s statement at the Conference dedicated to the Framework Agreement that time may have come for the international community to get involved more actively in the management of the problem, Prime Minister Gruevski said that suggestion had been made for a long time and not just recently.

“We are participating in all communications and contacts under UN auspices and we want a solution to be found as soon as possible because it is in the interest of our citizens and our country. Of course, we expect Greece to demonstrate will and we hope this is going to happen,” Gruevski said.

As regards the process of European integration, the prime minister stressed that serious progress had been made and that he expected a positive report from the EC.