Macedonia takes good care of itself. Relations with neighbors and USA are normalized, and as things develop their influence reduces, said Daniel Serwer from the Washington-based U.S. Institute of Peace.

"Greece tries to improve relations with neighbors. I hope this includes Macedonia too. For now I cannot foresee the solution, but I can assure you that if Macedonia wants to call itself Macedonia, many of us will continue to do so, regardless of wording in those small documents", Serwer told the Macedonian Television.

He reiterated that USA would continue to strongly support Macedonia, but it is essential at this time to find compromise and enable the country's NATO accession.

According to Serwer, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou would not decide on replacement of reference FYROM, but the Macedonian citizens.

"It would be wonderful if Papandreou's wish to see all Western Balkan countries, including Macedonia, in the EU at the 100th World War I anniversary materializes", stressed the Institute of Peace representative.

He added that from a political point of view, EU could not openly intervene in the issue, since Greece is a member-state.

"When Macedonia becomes an EU member, it could block certain issues too", underlined Serwer.