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Greece wants commonly acceptable solution to the dispute with Macedonian, Molyviatis says

Macedonian Information Agency (Sep 06, 2004) (MIA) SOLUN (Thessaloniki) - Greece wants to find a commonly acceptable solution to the dispute in regard with the name of Macedonia, Greek Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis stated in the interview for Angelioforos newspaper, MIA reports.

"We have will and wish to approach in finding a commonly acceptable name for the former Yugoslav Republic since the current Government in Skopje also showed the same interest," Molyviatis said.

Greek FM considered that the solution for this dispute should be based on dominant positive climate in the relations between the two countries.

Referring to the relations with Albania, Greek FM assessed that the Albanian PM Fatos Nano and opposition leader Sali Berisha so far did not initiate the issue for the rights of Chami - Albanians who after the WWII were expelled from Greek region Northern Epirus and now they urge to return their properties.

Greek Minister considered that the protection of the rights of Greek ethnic minority in Albania should be reviewed in accordance with its European orientation.

In the interview for Angelioforos, Molyviatis stressed that Greece is not reserved in regard to the issue for determination of the date when the negotiations between Turkey with EU will start. gs/sk/11:59/mia/MTnet/

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