India switches position, will call Macedonia under constitutional name - update

[Sv. Nikola]

India switches position, will call Macedonia under constitutional name - update


One of the most influential Asian states, the Republic of India, starting this month uses the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia in bilateral communication between the two countries.

Indian Government on Oct. 6 informed Macedonian Foreign Ministry that newly opened Macedonian Embassy in New Delhi has been registered in state diplomatic protocol of this country under its constitutional name and not under the reference the UN reference.

Despite of severe oppose and strong pressures by the Greek officials in an attempt to prevent this decision by the India's authorities, Macedonia with enormous diplomatic efforts, succeeded Macedonian Embassy to be registered under the constitutional name, Macedonian Foreign Ministry told state agency MIA.

India and Macedonia established diplomatic relations in Feb. 1996 under the provisional reference the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Macedonian Government in Jan. 2008 adopted a decision for opening an embassy in New Delhi aimed at intensifying the political and economic cooperation with India.

Macedonian Embassy has been opened on Oct. 7 and Ambassador Petar Jovanovski has been appointed as the Head of Embassy.

Recently Greece scored a victory by bribing the poorest nation in Africa, the DR Congo. The Macedonian MoFA has still not being contacted by Dr Congo. Instead of money, Athens could have bribed the nation with a fax machine. Congo's stance was followed by nationalistic delirium in Athens celebrating the 'success'. Perhaps Karamanlis will be able to offer boats, frigates and couple of tanks to India as it was offered to Mexico.

Macedonia knew of India's recognition for more than two weeks, however released the information only today. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says there is no reason to create dust of the recognition, rather it follows a simple protocol. With India's recognition, the circle is completed of all powers recognizing Macedonia under the constitutional name. US/UK/China/Russia/India.

The Mexican Government today officially announced that it has not and will not change the position regarding the constitutional name. Mexican Ministry of FA in a written notice to the Macedonian Government explained that it previously gave verbal statement that it may change the stance, mostly to satisfy the strong pressure by Athens. //10.23.08

[Venom]

Dhanyavaad India!

Can I ask though, about the Mexican government, what could greece possibly do to 'pressure' Mexico? Bribe a few politicians?

[Risto the Great]

That is a very useful decision by India.
Well done.

[Jankovska]

Thank you India. And as for Congo and Mexico that turned out to be just Greek lies as well. Funny how the Greeks on the forum have nothing to say about this and the lies their gov is feeding them.
Greece is an international laughing stock, offering second hand weapons to Congo and Mexico to buy their position on the name. Man they must be desperate.

Any comments from any of the Greeks on India's recognition or maybe a good old congrats guys, you did well?

[Pelister]

What a sensible and sound decision by India.

Long live India! I have some good friends from India. Good cricket team by the way.

Great news. Thanks Nikola.