We cannot understand any modifiers such as north, lower or upper. Everyone knows that there is only one Macedonia. We are living in a world in which peace and understanding should prevail, Erdogan said at a news conference he held with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski.
The visiting Turkish premier said that Macedonia deserved its place in NATO and the European Union because of its fast progress and promotion of security and stability.
He pledged Turkey's support in Macedonia's aspirations.
Gruevski thanked Erdogan for the Turkish support, adding that the two countries had no outstanding issues and had developed closed cooperation.