WASHINGTON, July 12 (Hina) - The Macedonian Foreign Minister, Ilinka Mitreva, expressed hope for political dialogue to bring a solution to the current crisis in this countryafter meeting Colin Powell, the American State Secretary, in
Washington on Wednesday. Mitreva said the government in Skopje is determined to continue negotiations, respect the truce and ensure the voluntary disarmament of Albanian rebels, guaranteeing them amnesty. Powell expressed moderate satisfaction with and hope on the current political efforts in Macedonia. He said Europe and the United States will keep on supporting the negotiations which involve special representatives from Washington and Brussels, James Pardew and Francois Leotard. Mitreva hopes the process of political negotiating could speed up. She said a significant progress has been achieved, but that final solution is still far away, and that a draft of constitutional reforms is now being mul
WASHINGTON, July 12 (Hina) - The Macedonian Foreign Minister,
Ilinka Mitreva, expressed hope for political dialogue to bring a
solution to the current crisis in this country
after meeting Colin Powell, the American State Secretary, in
Washington on Wednesday.
Mitreva said the government in Skopje is determined to continue
negotiations, respect the truce and ensure the voluntary
disarmament of Albanian rebels, guaranteeing them amnesty.
Powell expressed moderate satisfaction with and hope on the current
political efforts in Macedonia. He said Europe and the United
States will keep on supporting the negotiations which involve
special representatives from Washington and Brussels, James Pardew
and Francois Leotard.
Mitreva hopes the process of political negotiating could speed up.
She said a significant progress has been achieved, but that final
solution is still far away, and that a draft of constitutional
reforms is now being mulled.
The Powell-Mitreva talks also addressed the future deployment of
NATO soldiers in Macedonia. If the cease-fire between Macedonians
and Albanians lasts, nearly 3,000 NATO troops would help the
voluntary disarmament of Albanian rebels and preserve security in
the country.
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