The conditions, says the President, to ask the Secretary General of the United Nations, in accordance with its powers, to submit a report to the Security Council of the United Nations on the situation in which are talks lead by the mediator Nimetz.
- We will not let you walk on the dignity of Macedonia, to deny human rights and the right to human dignity, said Ivanov.
He recalled that on 5 December finished exactly two years after the judgment of the International Court of Justice.
- In the spirit of good neighborliness, we have left sufficient time space of two years to our southern neighbor in the hope that in good will meet ours, and the expectations of the court. The expectations that will not repeat the irresponsible behavior, as was the one in Bucharest. Behavior was judged as illegal by the highest legal authority in the world. However, Athens did not took the opportunity and continue to violate international law. They continued to disregard the Interim Agreement and the judgment. Continued old blocks, blackmail and pressures, seasoned with new excuses, said Ivanov.
As a neighbor, he said, we do not want to sue Athens in The Hague, but we are forced to this step. – As a neighbor, we do not want to turn to the Security Council of the United Nations, the creator of resolutions in which the process is conducted, and to seek enforcement of the judgment and its unconditional respect. However, like in Bucharest and now, we have no other choice, added Ivanov.
Failure to undertaken international obligations, as stressed Ivanov has called into question the credibility of Athens in dispute that imposed on us.
- We have a right and reason to doubt their willingness to respect agreements. Only respect of the legal mechanisms can help us build to confidence. The judgment can be ignored, but it cannot be denied. It is here, waiting to be respected. However it cannot wait indefinitely, said Ivanov.
Among the numerous challenges, he says, one is always imposed on us and hinders our future – the problem that Athens has with our name.
- During my tenure I always asserted that Macedonia is ready for mutually acceptable solution, a solution in the framework that is provided by the resolutions of the United Nations Interim Accord and the International Court of Justice. The question of identity is not a part of the frame. Identities are not regulated by the Act, written on a piece of paper. Identity cannot be brought, steal or forged. I constantly stress that we will not allow change to any aspect of our identity, said Ivanov.
In the past, he added, there were numerous attempts to take our identity and our independence.
- They constantly tried to impose someone else’s identity and foreign representations of ourselves. At the time of another power, our ancestors refused to bow to that pressure. We will not succumb neither, today, when we have our own independent, sovereign, and independent state. State that protects our interests and us. It will never happen again someone to impose us alien identity, said Ivanov.
The Head of the State stressed that he stayed true to the position, to receive the report of the European Commission provided that contains the adjective “Macedonian”.
He reminded that recently was held European Council, where again we faced with blockade of our European path. – Five years in a row, the European Parliament and the European Commission make recommendation for the immediate commencement of negotiations, which are sincerely grateful. We are grateful to the Member States of the European Council who support us and whose number is constantly increasing, he said.
But five years in line, he added, the European Council cannot reach consensus because of a Member State. – All the time we are facing ultimatum from our southern neighbor, not only the name of the state, but the identity of the Macedonian citizens, said the President.
Blocking our integration into NATO and the EU, as noted, Athens hinders our right to prosperity.
- We missed many opportunities and lost lot of energy trying to get out of the maze in which we were thrust in. We have no intention to leave in legacy to our future generations this problem. The problem in which we are is due to the absence of will for good neighborly relations at the part of the political leadership of Athens, stressed Ivanov.
He recalls that for 22 years the world listen the lie that the name Macedonia implies territorial claims against its southern neighbor. – And for 22 years, the Republic of Macedonia refutes this lie. Nobody believes in that nonsense. Our societies and economies have excellent life and work, which denied all accusations and qualifications of the political elite of the neighbor, said Ivanov.
Republic of Macedonia, as he noted, has always believed and in practice enforce the view that dialogue is indispensable. – Macedonia has always been guided by the principle that we must help each other, not to interfere one another. The faded and old-fashioned policy of denial, threats and blackmail by our neighbor, is opposed by the Macedonian policy of good neighborliness, openness, and readiness for dialogue, says Ivanov.
He underlined that the truth can be defended only by the power of argument, provides that at the all meetings in the country, and abroad, consistently fights with the strength of the argument, pointing out the truth about Macedonia.
- One who does not face reality, is living in illusions. Republic of Macedonia is reality in the Balkans, reality in Europe, reality in the international community. We ask and expect from Athens, as a Member State of the European Union, we as European. We demand and expect to apply on us the European standards and criteria for membership. Neither less nor more. Republic of Macedonia is a European country and deserves European treatment, said Ivanov.
NATO, as he stressed, runs due to the international agreements. Union is based on respect for the rule of law, international law, human rights. The cornerstone of NATO and the EU cannot for longer time to be an obstacle for them. States and international organizations have a growing need for legal order of the international legal order. – We demand and expect the European Union and NATO to regain its credibility in the case of Republic of Macedonia, stressed the Head of Macedonian state.
At the Macedonian Parliament are present the representatives of Government, the highest in the state institutions and the diplomatic corps.