Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreigh Affairs Mr. Evangelos Venizelos, during the meeting with the personal envoy of UN Secretary-General Mr. Matthew Nimetz, has highlighted the determination of the Greek government to resolve the name issue of Macedonia.

As Mr. Nimetz stated, Mr. Venizelos asked to continue its efforts to resolve the name issue and emphasized both the Greek positions on the issue, and the determination of the Greek government to solve the problem.

Replying to questions, Mr. Nimetz claimed that he doesn’t have a new proposal, but in the past he has proposed some ideas rejected by one side or the other. At the same time, he noted that this is an issue that its resolution concerns of many interested governments, including the German, as emerged from his latest meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a year ago.

After the meeting, talking to reporters, Mr. Venizelos spoke of a useful and interesting discussion with Mr. Nimetz, which, as he noted, have a long and old relationship and said: “We made a very good overview. We said what we have to say. On the substance apply what I have already said publicly in Parliament and in the European Parliament and what I said during my visit to Skopje “.