Boris Trajkovski
Boris Trajkovski
Boris Trajkovski GCMG; 25 June 1956 – 26 February 2004) was the president and Supreme Commander of the Republic of Macedonia from 1999 to 2004...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 June 1956
war loss years
The alternative to peace is war, which will expose everyone to mass casualties, misery and a loss of perspective for many years to come.
gave mandate peace
You gave me a mandate for peace and tranquility, not war,
channels delivery necessary seal
If we really want to take away all weapons, it is necessary to seal all the channels of their delivery to the region,
nato stay
We don't need NATO to stay on as guarantor for peace,
rage streets
The rage on the streets is not the answer,
against albanians war
the Albanians have declared war against the Macedonian people.
hymns differences important
While there continues to be differences, the important point is that all citizens and elected officials use democratic and legal avenues for solving those differences.
confidence community identity
Our citizens will lose their confidence or trust in the values and principles of the international community, especially if our personal identity is denied.
anger succeed accepting
I am ready to accept all accusations, allegations, anger - but I have to succeed.
accuse chosen country faith life muslims nobody
My faith is a very important part of my life. I do not feel that I have become president of this country by accident, but that I have been chosen because nobody can accuse me of favouring the Albanian Muslims or the Orthodox.
centre continue kosovo regional
We think that Kosovo will continue to serve as a centre of violence and regional instability in future.
built democratic economic ethnic ideals include religious republic
The Republic of Macedonia is being built on democratic ideals and values, not on ethnic groups. Those ideals and values include economic opportunities, language and educational opportunities, religious rights, and political processes.
oasis peace references remember
Remember all those references to Macedonia as the oasis of peace in the Balkans. You only really appreciate it when you have lost it.
allow citizens ethnic intend regardless religious shall undermine
I intend to be the president of all citizens of Macedonia, regardless of their ethnic or religious background, regardless of their political standing. I shall not allow ethnic hatred and intolerance to undermine Macedonia's stability.