The Macedonian Orthodox Church, recognition of which the Serbian Orthodox Church has been blocking, purportedly in collaboration with the powerful Greek Orthodox Church, welcomed Gruevski's initiative.
Kisha Ortodokse Maqedonase, njohjen e të cilës po e bllokon Kisha Ortodokse Serbe, në bashkëpunim me Kishën e fuqishme Ortodokse Greke, mirëpriti iniciativën e Gruevskit.