Macedonia takes Care of Its Own

The Macedonian government must be feeling strong enough to dare suggest that it has a role to play in protecting minority rights for Macedonians in other Balkan countries. My thought, without any proof, is that it has gotten the green light from th EU and the US to pursue this course because support for the Greek position is not viable. With Kosovo about to get its independence and Cyprus coming to a head, they need stability in the Balkans. Giving Greece a kick in the pants is one way to accomplish this.

Makfax vesnik Skopje /25/10/

Macedonian government is concerned with the situation of the Macedonian minority in the neighboring countries, however, it restrains from crossing the point of meddling in internal matters of other countries.

Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Miloshoski said this in the interview with Makfax and the biweekly magazine on Euro-integrations "Macedonia in Europe".

"In line with the constitutional commitment, Republic of Macedonia is concerned with the treatment of the Macedonian minority in the neighboring countries, however, all actions relating this do not exceed the limits of internal affairs of the respective country".