The United Nations announced on Thursday that its Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, received the official notification of the ratification of the Prespa Agreement on February 12, 2019.
The UN notes that the Prespa Agreement, among other things, expresses the concord between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the new name of the country, which will henceforth be known as the ”Republic of North Macedonia.”
Gutteres welcomed the development, which settles the long-standing dispute between Athens and Skopje. The UN chief declared that the ratification demonstrates that ”even seemingly intractable issues can be resolved through dialogue and political will.”
The Secretary General congratulated the two countries and their prime ministers, Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev, on ”their determination in creating a forward-looking vision for relations between the two countries and reconciliation in the Balkan region and beyond.”
Guterres also noted that he is deeply grateful to his personal envoy, Matthew Nimetz, ”for his unwavering commitment and dedication in facilitating the negotiations.”
The Secretary General called on UN member states, regional organizations and all international partners to support, in his words, ”the historical steps that the parties have taken.”
With information from A.M.N.A.
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