With regard to certain misinformation or arbitrary and inaccurate interpretations reported by some media in reference to Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki’s meeting with EU Commissioner Stefan Fule, the Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday:

“First, at the meeting with EU Commissioner Fule Tuesday, Foreign Minister Poposki raised the issue of the leaving out of the adjective ’Macedonian’ from the latest EC report and it was asked that this approach by the EC be rectified.  Most of the meeting focused on this issue and it was stressed in no uncertain terms that this approach conflicts with the European values the EC should promote.

“Second, you can turn to EU Commissioner Fule’s Office to receive confirmation of this information.

“Third, we ask you to report objectively and truthfully with confirmed information, especially about issues that are extremely important and delicate for the public and the national interests.

“Speculations in this domain do not work at all in favor of our highest state interests.”