"This is a great day for us. We have received the acknowledgement of what we have done in the past period. The door is open and we know that we have friends in the EU who can appreciate our achievements," the Macedonian premier said extending congratulations to Macedonian citizens.
During their latest summit in Brussels, heads of state or government of 25 European Union member states gave a go-ahead for Macedonia's candidacy status. However, no date for the start of membership talks has been set.