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πρεσβευτής της Πρώην Γιουγκοσλαβικής Δημοκρατίας της Μακεδονίας (ΠΓΔΜ)
Σάσκο Στέφκοβ, παρέδωσε στον Έλληνα υφυπουργό Εξωτερικών, Δημήτρη
Κούρκουλα, την απάντηση της χώρας στην πρόταση που είχε καταθέσει το
υπουργείο Εξωτερικών...
για την υπογραφή Μνημονίου ανάμεσα στις δυο χώρες που στην ουσία θα αποτελούσε τον «οδικό χάρτη» για τις διμερείς σχέσεις.
Η
επιστολή που επισυνάπτεται στα αγγλικά στο τέλος του κειμένου,
επιβεβαιώνει απόλυτα όσα αναφέραμε σε προηγούμενο δημοσίευμά μας όπου
προαναγγέλαμε την παράδοση της απαντητικής επιστολής στην ελληνική
πλευρά, ότι η επιχειρηματολογία των Σκοπιανών βασίζεται στην ανάγκη αν
προστεθεί στην Ενδιάμεση Συμφωνία η απόφαση του Διεθνούς Δικαστηρίου που
θεωρούν ότι τους ευνοεί, αλλά και να επιχειρηματολογήσουν υπέρ της
ανάγκης η Ελλάδα να σταματήσει να μπλοκάρει την έναρξη διαπραγματεύσεων
της ΠΓΔΜ με την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση.
Εντύπωση
προκαλεί ότι η επιστολή αναφέρει μέσα «τα δύο μας έθνη», σε μια ακόμη
απόδειξη της ματαιοπονίας διεξαγωγής διαπραγματεύσεων με τους Σκοπιανούς
οι οποίοι πλέον έχουν πειστεί ότι αποτελούν «έθνος Μακεδόνων», απόγονοι
του μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου. Είναι δυνατόν να συζητάς με τον μεγαλύτερο
κλέφτη και ληστή που… διαφεύγει της σύλληψης και να πιστεύεις ειλικρινά
ότι υπάρχει περιθώριο συμβιβασμού;
Δεν
ξέρουμε με βεβαιότητα ότι εάν ποτέ σε μερικές δεκάδες… ή εκατοντάδες
χρόνια βρεθούν ισχυροί, θα θέσουν αλυτρωτικά ζητήματα με τρόπους πολύ
πιο προωθημένους από τον απλό διπλωματικό; Γιατί εμμένουμε στο να
κοροϊδευόμαστε μεταξύ μας; Μοναδική ελπίδα για να μαζευτούν θα ήταν η
διακοπή κάθε επαφής για το θέμα και η διακήρυξη ότι αποτελούν παράγοντα
αποσταθεροποίησης άρα αντίπαλο της χώρας. Κι ας εγκαταλείψουν κάποιοι
την «καραμέλα» με το «κράτος-μαξιλάρι» στα Βαλκάνια…
Η επιστολή έχει ως ακολούθως για όσους μιλούν την αγγλική:
«Dear Colleague,
»I
would like to thank you for your letter of 3 October in which you have
expressed an intention to qualitatively move towards a resolution of the
longstanding issue in the relations between our two countries.
»Your
gesture to propose a Memorandum of Understanding is understood as a
response to the initiatives that we have undertaken. I would like to
mention here the letter of 31 July 2012, from Prime Minister Nikola
Gruevski to Prime Minister Samaras, in which we laid out a series of
proposals aimed at intensifying the level of cooperation and increasing
trust between our two countries. I believe that our common objective
should be to improve mutual confidence, promote good-neighbourliness,
strengthen bilateral cooperation and highlight common values and visions
for the future. These were clearly the principles of our previous
correspondence addressed to you on the topic.
»It
is certainly worth underlining that the proposed draft MoU reaffirms to
a significant extent some of the fundamentals of the 1995 Interim
Accord, the commitments of which are still very relevant and certainly
not exhausted. They include inviolability of the existing borders,
respect of sovereignty and territorial integrity, refraining from the
threat or the use of force, non-interference in internal affairs of the
other, promotion of good-neighbourly relations and cooperation in many
important fields.
»In
this regard, I would like to emphasize once more that we define these
principles as key pillars of our constitutional order and foreign
policy. Furthermore, I would like to reiterate our commitment to
continuously honour the obligations that we have assumed in this
respect. I hope that the proposed MoU implies your readiness to fully
observe all obligations assumed under the Interim Accord as well.
»I
entirely agree, dear Colleague, with the assessment that both the
Republic of Macedonia and the Hellenic Republic have a paramount duty to
be full-heartedly engaged in the longstanding talks under the auspices
of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Both sides should
therefore approach these talks in good faith and in a constructive
manner, while respecting the democratic principles and human rights in
line with international law and the relevant international instruments
of which both states are parties.
»I
believe that such a spirit can lead us to a resolution of the
difference over the name, as noted by the Security Council in its
Resolutions 817 (1993). This Resolution as well as the UN Security
Council Resolution 845 (1993) and the 1995 Interim Accord provided the
framework for the process. The assessment and consequent decision of the
highest UN legal organ, the International Court of Justice in The
Hague, on this matter is clearly our common asset. In fact, its
Judgement addresses in an impartial way several aspects of the issues
that have been raised in the proposed MoU.
»Furthermore,
I hope you will also agree with the recent assessment of the European
Commission that a decision of the European Council to open accession
negotiations would contribute to creating the conditions conductive to
finding a solution to the name issue, under the auspices of the United
Nations. I am confident that in this framework we will be able to
overcome the difference between our countries and enhance
good-neighbourliness in a genuine manner, the manner which upholds the
core values of European integration, such as respect of national
identities and cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, as well as
the right of self-determination.
»Dear
colleague, our citizens deserve all better future. They also wish for
peace, stability and prosperity in our region. The European integration
is undoubtedly a process that offers such perspective. Being the oldest
member state from our region, the Hellenic Republic could certainly have
an important role in leading the whole region forward. People and
businesses across our borders are persistently building bridges. As good
neighbours, we should engage vigorously in eliminating the fears of
treats of any kind. No one should question territorial integrity,
political independence and sovereignty of both countries. The political
elites must seize this opportunity to bring our nations ever closer. Our
wish is to walk this road together. It is our firm desire to overcome
the difference over the name. This will benefit both countries and the
region as a whole.
»Starting
from this shared vision, I welcome the intention, expressed in your
letter, to move the talks on the difference over name decisively
forward. With this in mind, we recognize the need to create a more
balanced and credible way ahead. I propose to give this task to our
respective representatives in the talks with the mediation of Mr.
Matthew Nimetz. At the same time, I would like to reaffirm our stated
commitments for increased communication on all political and diplomatic
levels. In that spirit, I avail myself of this opportunity to invite you
once again to visit us as soon as possible.
»Taking
into consideration the importance of the issue, I would like to
underline the need for full commitment by both sides. It is
exceptionally important that we maintain open and consistent
communication at the highest political level. For that purpose, I would
like to renew the standing invitation that Prime Minister Gruevski has
sent to Prime Minister Samars for a meeting at any place and any time.»
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