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Macedonia PM urges Greek MPs to ratify name deal
SKOPJE, Jan 12, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Saturday called on Greece to end their nations’ decades-long dispute by ratifying the deal to rename his country “The Republic of North Macedonia”.
Macedonian lawmakers voted through the agreement late on Friday and it now needs backing from the Greek parliament to come into effect.
“Our parliament found the strength but it wasn’t easy. But I am convinced that the Greek parliament will also find the strength to make the decision,” he told a press conference.
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