A change to the Greek policy toward Macedonia and the name issue following Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ meetings with the US leadership in Washington and UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon in New York is not very likely, Macedonian analysts say. What can be expected, they add, is intensified activities regarding the name issue talks with mediator Matthew NImetz this fall. According to unconfirmed information, Nimetz is to hold a new round to talks with the representatives of Macedonia and Greece, ambassadors Zoran Jolevski and Adamantios Vassilakis, in September, Dnevnik reports.

However, analysts do not expect any pressure from the USA to be put in the meantime, at least not on Athens.

According to Greek media, Samaras stated at the end of his visit to Washington and New York he was “very happy” with the results of his meetings.