Yugoslavia formally dissolved in 2006.
Skopje. On Monday, September 8 Macedonia marks its Independence Day, Radio Free Europe reported.
23 years ago on this date the country held a referendum at which the citizens voted for country’s independence from Yugoslavia.
The question asked at the referendum was: “Do you support independent Macedonia with the right to join future union of sovereign countries of Yugoslavia?”
“Democracy, stability, known name at the international political scene – this is what Macedonia represents two decades after the historical referendum on its independence and this is something to be proud of.”
This is what Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said on the occasion of Macedonia’s Independence Day, Macedonian Sitel TV commented.
According to him, Macedonian nation showed responsibility in the management of its own fate when making important decision.
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, on the other hand, said that Macedonia was a country of brave people, who are persistent in the realisation of century-old ideals.
On September 8, 1991 Macedonia organised a referendum at which the citizens supported country’s independence, backed by 95% of the voters.
Bulgaria was the first to recognize Macedonia’s independence.
Some 23 years ago Macedonia’s independence inspired respect, while 23 years later it is a motive to revise the mistakes made, the missed chances and the big reforms that will help it pull up from the stagnation, Deutsche Welle radio comments in its programme for Macedonia.
According to the media, almost a quarter of a century is enough for a country to pave its way of development and secure itself a respectful place on the map.
Nowadays, when the independence is a relative notion in a world dependent on the cooperation, integration and looming globalisation, what can Macedonia really be proud of, Deutsche Welle asks.
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