Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is proposing to Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister to meet him on the sidelines of the next European Council that will take place in early March.
The prime minister mentions in a letter that the meeting must take place "under the light" of the displaying of good faith on the part of the neighbouring country. amna

More specifically, in his letter made public on Wednesday and by which he replies to a corresponding letter by Gruevski, that was delivered to him by the vice president of the FYROM government, the Greek premier stresses that:

"The issue of the name must be resolved through substantive negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations". He adds: "I encourage you to work in a constructive way for the achievement of this target."

Referring to the impending visit by UN mediator Matthew Nimetz to the region, the Greek prime minister points out that "it is expected to contribute to the procedure under way for a solution to the issue, on condition that both sides will display the necessary political will". amna

Papademos reassures Gruevski of Greece's steadfast commitment in favour of the continuation and strengthening of its longstanding policy for peace and stability in the region and the incorporation of all the countries of the Western Balkans in the Euroatlantic structures.

He also mentions that Greece will continue to promote the "Agenda 2014" and it will do this actively during the impending Greek Presidency of the EU's Council.