"Objektivno, znajući grčki stav u sporu oko naziva, mi ne bismo trebali očekivati uskoro rješenje tog problema. ... [Grčkoj] nije problem oko naziva Makedonije; ona ne trpi Makedonce."
"Objectively, knowing the Greek position in the name dispute, we should not expect a solution of the problem soon. ... [Greece] does not have a problem with the Macedonian name; it cannot stand the Macedonians."