Mickoski, after presenting the proposed composition of the government and its program, said that he would be sworn in as prime minister under the constitutional name, and that he would use the constitutional name abroad but not at home.
Incumbent Hristijan Mitskoski's statement that he will use the state's constitutional name in all official contexts is in line with the Prespa Agreement, the State Department press office told VOA Macedonian, when asked if Mitskoski used two names of the country, Macedonia at home and North Macedonia abroad, trying to create the false impression that it adheres to the Prespa Agreement.
Mickoski, after presenting the proposed composition of the government and its program, said that he would be sworn in as prime minister under the constitutional name, and that he would use the constitutional name abroad but not at home.
"Incumbent Mickoski's statement that he will use the state's constitutional name in all official contexts is consistent with the Prespa Agreement," the State Department said. The US reiterated the importance of upholding the Prespa Agreement and said it would work with all parties to preserve its benefits.
"The Prespa Agreement was a historic achievement in unlocking security gains in Southern and Eastern Europe. The United States supports this vital agreement, reaffirms the importance of upholding it, and will work with all parties to preserve its benefits."
The United States, along with France, urged the new government in North Macedonia to remain focused on the path to the European Union (EU) and adhere to international obligations, according to the Franco-American road map that the White House announced on June 8.
Greece linked the country's progress towards the EU to the full implementation of the Prespa Agreement and, above all, to "the use of the country's constitutional name".
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he expects Mitskoski to use the country's constitutional name for both internal and external use, MIA reported.
"The prime minister of North Macedonia, if he insists on this rhetoric from the moment he takes office, will find himself in a very unpleasant position when we meet at the NATO summit," Mitsotakis said, stressing that he agreed on that point both with the EU and the US.
Today (June 22) is the parliamentary session to elect a new government.
The program, which on 63 pages presents the priorities of the new government cabinet, was signed by Hristijan Mickoski as "mandatory for the formation of the government of the Republic of North Macedonia". I BGNES
