Macedonian President for "Reasonable Compromise" in Naming Dispute

Ljubljana, 18 March - The visiting Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski stressed on Tuesday that Macedonia wished to maintain the dignity of its citizens, and could thus accept only a "reasonable compromise" in the dispute with Greece over the name Macedonia.

Ljubljana Former president Milan Kucan at a lecture which featured MEP Bronislow Geremek. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Former president Milan Kucan at a lecture which featured MEP Bronislow Geremek.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski visiting Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski visiting Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski visiting Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski visiting Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (right) talking to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (right) talking to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (right) talking to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (right) talking to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (right) talking to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (right) talking to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (right) talking to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (right) talking to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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