Zoran Zaev's statements on the "Macedonian minority" in Greece and the teaching of "Macedonian language" caused a stir and the reaction of Athens. Although the FYROM side has recanted (or at least tried), Zoran Zaev continues to maintain these ideas.

With a new official announcement, the FYROM government regrets if its comments were understood in any other way. This after PM Zaev spoke of "Macedonian" being taught in Greek schools, in future.

The Prespes Agreement will go forward and history will be very kind to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, said U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt, speaking at the Thessaloniki Summit 2018.