Macedonia’s president, Gjorge Ivanov, has cancelled a regional summit, the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), which his country was scheduled to host this weekend. President Ivanov said that his country’s dignity was threatened by what he called a “game of vetoes,” as other participating states used the event as an opportunity to play out regional squabbles.
Three countries – Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Romania – objected to an invitation for Kosovo, which they do not recognize, while the presidents of Albania and Croatia announced they would not take part since Kosovo is not invited…. Ivanov wished the next summit organizer success and expressed hope it will take place in “a more European Balkans.”
