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Updated: 13-Aug-2001 Week of 2 - 8 July 2001

6 July 2001

Visit of Dr Mitreva a day after signing of cease-fire

The day following the signing of a cease-fire between parties in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1), Dr Ilinka Mitreva, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) came to NATO HQ to meet with NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson, 6 July.

At a joint press conference, Lord Robertson warmly praised President Trajkovski for having acted "with enormous political courage and skill in taking his country through one of its darkest moments". Foreign Minister Mitreva added that the cease-fire would help progress in the political dialogue between parties and create an atmosphere for early and substantial results.

Additional information:
  • Audio file of the Press Point of Dr. Ilinka Mitreva, Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) and NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson (.MP3/2.450Mb) - 6 July 2001
  • High resolution photos of the visit to NATO of Dr. Ilinka Mitreva, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) - 6 July 2001
  1. Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.