Ban meets with senior official from former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks today with the Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, discussing the country’s long-running dispute with neighbouring Greece over its official name. Mr. Ban and Antonio Milososki exchanged views on the status of United Nations-led negotiations between Athens and Skopje to resolve the so-called “name issue,” according to information released by the Secretary-General’s spokesperson.

Athens and Skopje contest the official name of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995, which was brokered by the UN, details the difference between the two nations on the issue. 

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