He called it “correct policy” and not “ranting.” Alexis TsiprasKyriakos Mitsotakis’ attitude in joining the Prespa Agreement and not proceed “in a logically self-destructive way, denouncing the agreement as promised before the elections”.
However, called it an “excuse” the fact that at this stage the government is not voting on the three memoranda, noting that he himself bore the cost of his – not “re-election”, leaving spikes that the current prime minister is afraid of “internal opposition”.
Alexis Tsipras, during the conversation he had with Zoran Zaev During the event organized by the newly created Institute of the former Greek Prime Minister, he made special mention of the 153 deputies who supported the Agreement in the Greek Parliament, not only from SYRIZA, but also from Potami or independent deputies.
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He also highlighted that at that time “extremes were heard” that he “exchanged Macedonia for pensions”, however, he noted that this agreement was a common “vision” of the two politicians and even characterized
He also highlighted that this agreement was possible becausebecause the timing was “lucky”, as both countries had progressive governments.
“Extremely negative context six years later”
“When the agreement was made, conditions had not simply matured, but if we had waited any longer, they could have “rotted”, commented the former prime minister, speaking of an “extremely negative context six years later”, mainly due to the wars in wider neighborhood.
Asked about the latest developments in North Macedonia and the possibility of the new government not respecting the agreement, he stressed that “the wisdom of the agreement is that the safeguards have already been put in place”. As he explained, if it is not respected, not only the country’s European perspective but its very “existence” is at risk”, as it is threatened by “international isolation”, while also highlighting that “third countries” such as Turkey and Russia are trying to intervene in the Balkans. That is why, he stressed, this agreement also has “strategic” importance for the EU.
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“Message” Zaev within his country
In turn, the former Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, shared that when they met for the first time with Alexis Tsipras in Davos, he told him that he was ready to move forward with an agreement and concluded that “they will both be politically dead ” after the agreement, but “it’s worth it”, as a “legacy” for both peoples.
Also, sent a message to the new Prime Minister of his country to “keep the agreement” as he confirmed to him, but also to the Greek Prime Minister, “since he supports North Macedonia’s European perspective and fought to promote its accession path” and since “during his mandate economic cooperation with the EU increased” to continue with the ratification of the three memoranda that the country actually implements them.