BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN (06/09/1995)

From: Macedonian Press Agency <mpa@uranus.eng.auth.gr>

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BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY

Thessaloniki, September 6 1995

CONTENTS

  • [01] FOREIGN MINISTER BRIEFED OPPOSITION PARTY LEADER

  • [02] GORBACHEV CONTINUED CONTACTS IN ATHENS

  • [03] PRIME MINISTER IN THESSALONIKI

  • [04] RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER IN THESSALONIKI

  • [05] AUSTRALIAN VICTORIA STATE PRIME MINISTER IN THESSALONIKI

  • [06] EX-MINISTER RESIGNS FROM PASOK CENTRAL COMMITTEE

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    [01] FOREIGN MINISTER BRIEFED OPPOSITION PARTY LEADER

    Foreign Minister mr Carolos Papoulias met today with the leader of the main opposition party "New Democracy", mr Miltiadis Evert and briefed him on the developments concerning the relations between Athens and Scopje. After the meeting mr. Papoulias stated that the greek government resumes the negotiations from the basis that Greece does not accept the use of the term "Macedonia" as a name for FYROM, adding that "we have in front of us a laborious negotiation and I can not anticipate its outcome". Responding to the question if there will be a timetable for the negotiations on the issue of the name he said that the first goal is the signing of the agreement on the "small package" and later there will be a parallel negotiation on the name. By the term "small package" it is meant that a possible bilateral deal will cover the issues of the flag and the settlements in the constitution of FYROM but not its name. Mr.Papoulias said the agreement that will be signed in New York will make possible a mutual recognition of the two countries, while when he was asked if in the "small package" will be included and the minority issue raised by the FYROM side. he replied that "there are no issues of minority". A spokesman for the main opposition party of New Democracy said that mr Evert expressed his disapproval of any eventuality that the name of FYROM is not included in the negotiations stressing that this will leave open the recognition of FYROM as the republic of Macedonia". After the meeting mr Papoulias had said that the leader of the opposition expressed to him his reservations on the exclusion of the name from the agenda of the negotiations. Meanwhile, greek Press and Media Minister mr Evangelos Venizelos reiterated the firm position of the government stressing that it has not changed and that Greece will not recognize Scopje under the name "Macedonia" or any of its derivatives. Referring to a possible agreement with Scopje in New York, mr.Venizelos said that this is a preliminary phase and if all the issues are settled then the signing of an agreement is very possible. US Undersecretary of State mr Richard Hawlbrooke who contibuted most in the bilateral agreement for negotiations, in an interview with the Reuters, said the agreement is a good sogn for a end to the conflict in all former Yugoslavia. German Foreign Minister Mr Claus Kinkel who hailed the announcement for the announcement characterized his contibution in the finding of a solution vital. Most of the European dailies cover the prospective of the negotiations in extend stressing the role the US diplomacy played. Dutch European Commissioner responsible for EU's foreign relations, mr.Hans Van Den Broek expressed satisfaction "for the announcement concerning the upcoming signing of an agreement between Greece and FYROM" which according to his statement "will be a valuable contribution to the security and stability in the region". Mr.Van Den Broek congratulated all parties for their will to overcome their dispute and to resolve their differencies. Meanwhile, a representative of the European Commission clarified that when the agreement between Greece and FYROM will be signed the EU Commission will reexamine its position regarding its appeal to the European Court of Justice on the issue of the greek measures against FYROM.

    [02] GORBACHEV CONTINUED CONTACTS IN ATHENS

    Last once Soviet Union president mr Michail Gorbachev continued today his contacts in Athens meeting the Prime Minister Papandreou, the Secretary of the Central Committee of the governmental PASOK mr Akis Tsohadjopoulos and the President of the Coalition of the Left mr Nikos Constantopoulos with whom he discussed all recent developments in Europe.

    [03] PRIME MINISTER IN THESSALONIKI

    Greek Prime Minister mr Andreas Papandreou will arrive in Thessaloniki tomorrow where he will open the manifestations of the 60th International fair of the city. Traditionally during the speech the Prime Minister makes at the opening, he announces the economic policy the government will follow in the following year. Mr Papandreou is accompanied by a large number of members of the cabinet who announce measures regarding their sector.

    [04] RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER IN THESSALONIKI

    Russian Foreign Minister mr Andrei Kozirev is expected in Thessaloniki on Friday morning accompanied by a large deligation. Mr Kozirev will have talks with greek prime minister mr Andreas Papandreou as well as the foreign minister mr Carolos Papoulias and the minister for Macedonia - Thrace mr Constantinos Triaridis. It is to be noted that mr Kozirev will arrive in Thessaloniki from Sofia where he will have talks with the Bulgarian political leadership on all bilateral issues including the oil pipeline which will bring Russian oil from the Bulgarian port of Burgas in the Black Sea to the Greek port of Alexandroupolis in the Aegean Sea.

    [05] AUSTRALIAN VICTORIA STATE PRIME MINISTER IN THESSALONIKI

    Australian Federal State of Victoria Prime Minister mr Jeff Kenet will visit officially Thessaloniki on Friday so that he attends the opening ceremony of the 60th international fair of the city. During his stay in Thesslaoniki mr Kenett will meet his Greek counterpart and the Cypriot President mr Glafkos Klridis who will also be in Thessaloniki.

    [06] EX-MINISTER RESIGNS FROM PASOK CENTRAL COMMITTEE

    Ex-Minister mr Theodoros Pangalos announced today his resignation from the Central Committee of the governmental PASOK where he was elected first at the 1994 congress.In a statement he made Mr Pangalos said that there are very grave responsibilities in the leadership of the party.
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