“Macedonia not part of Kosovo problem”

“Macedonia not part of Kosovo problem”

Crvenkovski added that he “fully understood the solidarity and loyalty” of the

Albanian population in Macedonia toward ambitions of Kosovo's Albanians.

"Nonetheless, the loyalty toward ones own state should be stronger than the one toward the fellow-countrymen", Crvenkovski said.

He reiterated that Martti Ahtisaari's plan, as it was presented, was acceptable for Macedonia.

"We will support the plan, provided that no alterations that would affect Macedonia's interest take place during the negotiating process", Crvenkovski said.

He concluded that unless “mistake were made in the crucial multi-ethnic relations”, Macedonia would retain the basis for economic development.