Stoltenberg urges Greece, FYROM to ratify Prespes agreement

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to ratify the name deal signed by the two countries in June.

In an interview to Kathimerini, Stoltenberg said NATO cannot force any country to do something it doesn't want, but expressed confidence that the agreement will be implemented in Greece and FYROM.

"It is essential for the national credibility when a country signs an agreement and the other party delivers then both parts will deliver on the agreement. Anything else will seriously undermine the national credibility of any country," he said, adding that he "strongly believes" the deal will be ratified by both countries in accordance to the timetable outlined in the deal.

"Meaning that this can happen quite early next year," he said.

FYROM will hold a referendum to ratify the deal, renaming it...