Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis on Tuesday stressed that it was in Greece's best interest to finally resolve the fYRoM "name issue", pointing to the 1995 interim agreement as a basis for a solution.
He noted Greece's continued prosperity is, among others, based on good communication with its Balkan neighbors.
"That's what history tells us. National interest, therefore, necessitate a solution to a pending problem that burdens our relations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYRoM)," he said in a statement.
