Zaef at SYRIZA Conference: ‘We must clearly promote the ideas of the Left’

The former Prime Minister of Northern Macedonia, Zoran Zaef, spoke about a party with a “multidimensional policy of independence and friendly cooperation” and “peaceful dialogue”, addressing the 3rd congress of SYRIZA-PS, amid warm applause. Zaef praised SYRIZA-PS for its commitment to “resolving disputes for the benefit of the peoples and states of the wider region” and referred to his “good” “friend”, Alexis Tsipras, with whom, as he said, they are united. international peace awards.

“Alexis and I were determined to take a huge joint step for the benefit of our countries, our citizens, the whole region, and ultimately Europe,” he said, referring to recent events in Ukraine. Russian aggression “, which” aroused danger, anxiety, and fear. ” “The only solution is peace. Necessary dialogue instead of violence. Therefore, I fully support Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity,” he said, stressing the need for “an immediate diplomatic solution that respects international law. defends common values, and will protect human rights and fundamental freedoms. ”

Continuing his reference to the “valuable success”, as he characterized the Prespa Agreement, which unites him with the president of SYRIZA-PS, he commented: “Alexis and I worked for peace and managed to resolve a dispute with deep historical roots. And “This success has had an impact far beyond the borders of our region.” “Only the law of the powerful can prevail. In today’s world there is still the path of respect and compromise, the path of mutual understanding, the path of peace and stability,” he said.

“We focused our political vision on a common goal. We built a political relationship that developed into cooperation and ended in friendship. We both built the foundations of a new, long-term relationship between our countries on this friendship.”

“We must continue to work even closer together than before. We must clearly promote the ideas of the Left, loudly and clearly. And we must act on those ideas. We have the opportunity to do so. I disagree with the view that the “The far right prevails or will prevail in Europe. There are several countries, such as Greece and Northern Macedonia, that have shown just the opposite. Let us stay united. Let us do more for democracy and solidarity. Let us turn the page,” Zaef concluded. , pronouncing in Greek the central slogan of the SYRIZA-PS conference, “new beginning”. “A new beginning for our citizens, for our countries, for our region, for Europe,” he said.

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