15 Μαΐου, 2015

Alexandros Mallias: We want stability in our neighboring countries

In light of the recent acts of violence in FYROM, Amb. (ret) Alexandros Mallias, who is in charge of Foreign Policy and International Relations in Potami, referred to similar violent clashes that took place in FYROM in 2001, in the same area that insurgency reigned this past weekend. In this context he also referred to the 2004 uprising in Kosovo, adding that it was most probably an “organized” incident aiming at reversing the status quo back then, which was pursuing the development of Kosovo and the fulfillment of certain milestones which were required before resolving the issue of Kosovo's final status.

Alexandros Mallias, in an interview with radio programme “Proto Programma – first programme”, hosted in NERIT broadcasting service. 

Mr Mallias, pointed out that “the crisis that has been hitting Greece for the last six years impacts the economy of the wider region of the Balkans. In 1990, we used to brag about being the steam engine of development in the Balkans”. He added that economy is the foundation on which a better society can be structured.

In regard to Nikola Gruevski's and Gjorge Ivanov’s allegations that Greece has been hindering FYROM’s admission to the European Union and NATO, A. Mallias cited the conclusions of EU, USA, Italy, Germany, France and UK ambassadorial meeting in Skopje, on 11 May. In their joint statement, the ambassadors coincided with what Greece has been saying for years. More specifically they cast serious doubts on the country’s commitment to democracy and transparency, pointing out the corruption and the fact that Mr Gruevski’s practices move FYROM away from the European Union and NATO.

Amb. Mallias reiterated that Greece wants “stability and predictability in the neighboring countries which has not been feasible so far”. According to A. Mallias, the previously mentioned joint statement by the Ambassadors of the United States, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the European Union, is an indication that there is an ongoing effort to identify Gruevski ‘s policies as the main cause of the latest incidents, despite the fact that the leadership of the neighboring country has been trying to put the blame on Greece”.

14 May 2015

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