Apr
26
2008
| Bryza - Venizelos meeting |
| Γράφει ο/η Θεόφιλος Δουμάνης | |
| 26.04.08 | |
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The FYROM "name issue" and US policy in the western Balkans as well as energy issues were expectedly broached by former minister and top main opposition PASOK party MP Evangelos Venizelos, during a meeting here with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza. Venizelos, who is visiting Washington and New York on private visit, referred to a "common front" by almost all political parties in Greece as regards to the "name issue". He also reportedly conveyed his view on Washington's stance vis-à-vis FYROM with a view to a future mutually acceptable solution. Venizelos, who vied for PASOK's leadership last November, stressed that Greece has exercised a "positive pressure" on Skopje and is ready to offer "positive assistance" as soon as a solution is reached, which will open the way to FYROM's NATO membership and the acceleration of negotiations for its EU accession, considering that the land-locked country's size and type of economy will not translate into any burden for the Union. He also underlined that the United States will have to clarify its policy in the western Balkans, particularly regarding Serbia, and taking under serious consideration the Albanian minority in FYROM, stressing that it corresponds to 35 percent of the country's population and is in favour of a composite name because "citing the need for stability, it is more interested in the country's accession into the EU and NATO," he said. In terms of energy, Venizelos stated that they had a detailed discussion on the plans and construction course of the oil and natural gas pipeline projects, adding that Greece is in favour of alternative sources of energy but its approach does not fully coincide with current US administration views. Venizelos also met with US House Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
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