President: Inter-Ethnic Relations Fundamental Pillar of Macedonia

Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski said Wednesday that the inter-ethnic relations was one of the fundamental pillars of stability in Macedonia, according to reports.

"The deep crisis we are facing in the past months, that took many precious young lives and caused great material damage, is of great concern to all citizens of Republic of Macedonia," Trajkovski said after his meeting with European Union (EU) representative to Macedonia Francois Leotard and U.S. special envoy James Pardew.

"This crisis lasts long and generates polarization among the citizens with different ethnic origin, but I assure you that we can establish peace and tranquillity in Macedonia," Trajkovski added.

Speaking of the Tuesday meeting with ethnic Albanian and Macedonian leaders, Trajkovski stressed that "important agreement has been reached, which should give visible and fast progress to this process."






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