The Prespes Agreement “is part of the Constitution of North Macedonia and is fully binding for both sides, both at international and at domestic level,” the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry said, responding to statements by the prime minister of North Macedonia.
Furthermore, the ministry reminded that the neighboring country’s constitutional name is ‘North Macedonia’, as explicitly stated in Article 1 of the Prespes Agreement, of which it is a party, and adds, “Every effort to counterfeit or alter the contents of the Agreement will never be acceptable by the Greek side.” At the same time, the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry noted that the Prespes Agreement is part of International Law, and compiance to it is a foundation of people’s and states’ peaceful coexistence.
In its conclusion, the foreign ministry said, “In international agreements, there are no de facto situations; their implementation is uniform and universal. Progress in bilateral relations with North Macedonia and the smooth continuation of the neighboring country’s European process require a strict compliance with the agreements and respect of the principle of good neighborly relations.”
Source: ANA – MPA