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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Macedonia could become the new member of the Alliance if the new name of the country – North Macedonia was approved later in the year. ;year. after Macedonia declared the independence of Yugoslavia in 1991.
Scanpix / AP Photo / Jens Stoltenberg
Greece claimed that the name "Macedonia" could to claim land claims in his province of North Macedonia, where Alexander Macedonian was born, and to the ancient Greek heritage. "The door of NATO is and will remain open: we agree to invite the government of Skopje to open accession negotiations", – J. Stoltenberg said that the leaders of the NATO had to accept this decision at the Brussels summit
"The country will join NATO as the 30th member," he added.
Countries wishing to become members of NATO must ensure the support of all existing members of the Alliance. Greece blocked Macedonia's efforts 10 years ago, continuing the controversy over the name.
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