Macedonia Might Quit NATO Summit

Macedonia’s delegation expects the heads of state and government present at the NATO Summit in capital city Bucharest to decide on its invitation into the Alliance, key point for Macedonia to continue attending the Summit, said spokesperson Ivica Bocevski.

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The official said Macedonia has fulfilled all the criteria to receive an invitation, but added that “our neighbor from the south” may have a word to say in the matter.

Asked whether Macedonia’s delegation will leave the Summit unless it receives an invitation into the Alliance, the ministry official said the delegation expects the results of the North Atlantic Council reunion.

Wednesday night, NATO spokesman James Appathurai said there is consensus among NATO members to invite Albania and Croatia into the Alliance, but an invitation to Macedonia has been postponed over the country’s name.

Appathurai told a news conference that final discussions regarding NATO enlargement will take place Thursday and “currently there is unity for two nations to join NATO”.

Greece is pledging to veto Macedonia’s bid, as the country has a northern region also called Macedonia.

Appathurai added there will be no consensus until Macedonia’s name issue is cleared. Moreover, name-related discussions are not in the NATO framework, and declined to comment further.

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