Macedonia is ready for resuming of dynamic talks in favor of reaching a mutually acceptable solution to the name dispute if Greece is capable to find ample room for talks and decision, and if Athens fails to do that, it should respect the ruling of The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the 1995 Interim Accord, namely to stop hindering Macedonia's EU, NATO integration processes, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said Wednesday at a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Referring to the Hague ruling, Gruevski underlined that the respect of the rule of law was a must for everybody and appealed for appropriate valorisation of the ICJ decision.

In spite of the various ideas, such as new Macedonia's application for UN membership under the constitutional name, opening of fresh procedure before ICJ or exercising other UN mechanisms, Gruevski said at the time being he was being focused on prompt finding of a solution to this long-lasting dispute under the UN mediation. Such outcome requires from Greece to demonstrate will and determination, which is not the case at the moment, the PM said. Gruevski reaffirmed his readiness for direct talks with Greek authorities at various levels for advancing the dialogue and creating positive climate between the two countries.

Gruevski also mentioned the 2008 report of Gay McDougall, UN Independent Expert on Minority Issues, which refers to the situation of Macedonian minority in Greece. The report was made on a request of the UN Secretary General as a result of a letter PM Gruevski had sent to Ban Ki-moon asking the world organization to monitor Athens' compliance with the UN recommendations for and commitment to respecting the rights of Macedonian minority in that country and those of displaced Macedonian nationals after the Greek Civil War. 

"In this respect Guevski appealled for the rights and recognition of the Macedonian minority in Greece, in particular the educational and cultural ones, as well as for the rights of the displaced ethnic Macedonians after the Greek Civil War, such as regaining of their properties, dual citizenship and free movement.  Last week's incident, when the chair of the civic association of displaced ethnic Macedonians after the Greek Civil War was not allowed to cross the border, shows that these problems, pointed out in the 2008  McDougall's report, are still present".

Gruevski and Ban Ki-moon voiced their commitment to respecting and implementing the UN Millennium Development Goals, as well as supporting all initiatives for their promotion.

The UN Secretary General also hailed Macedonia's overall progress.