Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski met Monday with Linas Linkevicius - Lithuania's Foreign Minister and current chair of the EU Council - and with Titus Corlatean - Romania's Foreign Minister and chairman of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP).

The interlocutors discussed Macedonia's European and Euro-Atlantic integration bid and the economic development of the country and the region, government's press service said.

Gruevski recalled that Macedonia had gotten four positive progress reports by the European Commission and four recommendations for opening of membership negotiations. He added that the country had successfully implemented the High Level Accession Dialogue.

"These achievements together with our strong commitment are arguments the EU Council to reach a positive decision on opening accession talks with Macedonia," PM Gruevski said.

He noted that the name dispute with Greece was the only outstanding issue hindering the integration process adding that Macedonia in the dispute acted with initiatives within the UN-brokered talks. "It is fair and rational these achievements and reforms to be acknowledged and respected by the European Union."

The Premier also presented the reforms that are being implemented in an effort to allow economic growth and improvement of the citizens' standard.

The foreign ministers of Lithuania and Romania expressed their content with the visit to Macedonia and the chance to be directly informed about the country's reforms and integration process.

Linkevicius voiced his support for Macedonia's integration bid hoping that the efforts and reforms implemented by the country would be appropriately valued. He pointed out his willingness to personally contribute to the areas considered of particular interest for Macedonia.

Corlatean urged SEE countries to strengthen their cooperation saying he considered Macedonia a partner, whose activity was necessary for the region's stability and development.

The interlocutors concurred that the political relations existing between the countries needed to be intensified and developed by promoting common spheres of interest.