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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-10-22
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[01] New initiative on 'name issue' announced
[01] New initiative on 'name issue' announced
The United Nations' envoy for the FYROM "name issue", Matthew Nimetz,
on Monday announced that he will hold a new series of meetings here on
Nov. 1 with representatives of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia (FYROM).
"As the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy, I have been in
communication with representatives of the two parties (Greece and
FYROM), and we have agreed to meet in New York on November 1. I hope
that through the resumption of these talks in the established channel
we can lay the groundwork to more intensive discussions that will find
a mutually satisfactory resolution of the name issue and related
matters. Both parties have indicated a sincere desire to reach a
solution. I will issue a statement at the conclusion of the meeting,"
Nimetz's written statement read.
Moreover, the envoy also referred to recent controversial comments he
made regarding the historical legacy of Alexander the Great, noting:
"�I would also like at this time to make a personal statement
regarding certain remarks about Alexander the Great that were contained
in a recent press interview. I sincerely regret the impact those
comments have had and particularly regret the inadvertent introduction
of historical comments into the agreed diplomatic process. I take this
opportunity to retract the comments made and would emphasize instead
the lasting influence and profound importance of Alexander the Great on
world history."
Caption: A file photo dated Friday, 12 January 2007 shows Greek Foreign
Minister Dora Bakoyanni (L) with UN special mediator Matthew Nimetz in
Athens. ANA-MPA/MARIA MAROGIANNI
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