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
achieving political soon
aimed at achieving a political settlement as soon as possible.
against albanians war
the Albanians have declared war against the Macedonian people.
bosnia create false kosovo nato security stayed troops
If NATO troops stayed on, this would only give us a sense of false security ... and create another Bosnia or Kosovo in the Balkans.
gave mandate peace
You gave me a mandate for peace and tranquility, not war,
agreement best moment positive
This agreement is not perfect, but no agreement is. It's the best we have at the moment and it has some very positive aspects, ... The alternative is 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,
although progress relations talks toward
Although there are differences, the continuation of these talks should make progress toward the stabilization of inter-ethnic relations in the country,
realistic
I really think that a ceasefire is a realistic possibility,
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,
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.