INTERNATIONAL HELLENIC ASSOCIATION
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Οκτώβριος 11, 2017
ΣΥΝΘΕΤΗ ΟΝΟΜΑΣΙΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΑ ΣΚΟΠΙΑ ΠΟΥ ΘΑ ΠΕΡΙΕΧΕΙ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΟ «ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑ» ΔΕΝ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΛΥΣΗ
Προς:
κ. Προκόπη Παυλόπουλο, Πρόεδρο της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας
κ. Αλέξη Τσίπρα, Πρωθυπουργό της Ελλάδος
κ. Νίκο Κοτζιά, Υπουργό Εξωτερικών της Ελλάδος
κ. Κυριάκο Μητσοτάκη, Αρχηγό της Αξιωματικής Αντιπολίτευσης
Αρχηγούς όλων των κομμάτων της Ελληνικής Βουλής
Βουλευτές του Ελληνικού και του Κυπριακού Κοινοβουλίου
Εξοχότατοι κύριε Πρόεδρε και κύριε Πρωθυπουργέ, και
αξιότιμοι κύριοι υπουργοί και βουλευτές,
μολονότι ο «Μακεδονισμός» των Σκοπίων φαίνεται να καταρρέει, δεν εκλείπει ο κίνδυνος αναβίωσής του από την μεριά των βορείων γειτόνων μας, όπως δείχνουν κάποιες μεθοδεύσεις στο παρασκήνιο. Σας θυμίζουμε τις πρόσφατες εκδηλώσεις της αυτοαποκαλούμενης «Μακεδονικής Διασποράς» στο Τορόντο, όπου διπλωμάτες της Σκοπιανής κυβέρνησης φωτογραφήθηκαν κάτω από χάρτες της «Ενωμένης Μακεδονίας» (πράγμα που έχουν κάνει επανειλημμένα και στο παρελθόν), ενώ ο Σκοπιανός Υπουργός Εξωτερικών κ. Νικολά Ντιμιτρόφ, λίγες ώρες πριν την συνάντησή του με τον Έλληνα Υπουργό Εξωτερικών κ. Νίκο Κοτζιά, υποστήριξε πως «η Ελλάδα οφείλει να στηρίξει την “Μακεδονία” στην νέα συγκυρία, προκειμένου να εδραιωθεί η ασφάλεια στην περιοχή των Βαλκανίων». Ωστόσο, και οι διπλωμάτες και οι πολιτικοί της γειτονικής χώρας, γνωρίζουν πολύ καλά πως μια από τις προϋποθέσεις για να ενταχθεί η χώρα τους στο ΝΑΤΟ ή στην ΕΕ, είναι να λυθεί το πρόβλημα του ονόματος, πριν την ένταξή τους στους διεθνείς αυτούς οργανισμούς.
Η Σερβία εν τω μεταξύ με δήλωση τόσο του Υπουργού Εξωτερικών, όσο και του ίδιου του Πρωθυπουργού της, δηλώνει ότι έκανε μεγάλο λάθος που αναγνώρισε τα Σκόπια ως «Μακεδονία». Δεν είναι καθόλου απίθανο και ο Διεθνής παράγοντας, για δικούς του λόγους, να έχει αλλάξει στάση στο θέμα της αναγνώρισης του κρατιδίου με το συνταγματικό του όνομα.
Δεν πρέπει να ξεχνούμε ότι στην σύσκεψη των πολιτικών αρχηγών στις 13 Απριλίου 1992, συμφωνήθηκε (με εξαίρεση του Κ.Κ.Ε.) ότι η Ελλάδα θα αναγνωρίσει ανεξάρτητο κράτος των Σκοπίων μόνο με την αυτονόητη διευκρίνιση ότι στο όνομα του κράτους αυτού δεν θα υπάρχει η λέξη «Μακεδονία». Όλα λοιπόν τα κόμματα, πλην του Κ.Κ.Ε., δεσμεύτηκαν να μην αναγνωρίσουν τα Σκόπια, αν στο όνομά τους θα υπάρχει η λέξη «Μακεδονία».
Επικροτούμε τις προσπάθειες του κ. Κοτζιά, που ζητά από την γειτονική χώρα να σταματήσει η «αλυτρωτική» προπαγάνδα της Σκοπιανής κυβέρνησης. Ωστόσο, παρατηρούμε ότι η προπαγάνδα εκ μέρους κυβερνητικών φορέων των Σκοπίων συνεχίζεται ακατάπαυστα και αδιάλλακτα.
Πιστεύουμε ότι ένα σύνθετο όνομα για το γειτονικό κράτος θα καταστρέψει ανεπανόρθωτα κάθε προσπάθεια καλής γειτονίας με τον βόρειο γείτονά μας, από δική του υπαιτιότητα, και θα δημιουργήσει μελλοντικά απρόβλεπτες αποσταθεροποιητικές εξελίξεις στην ευαίσθητη αυτή περιοχή των Βαλκανίων.
Με αυτή την επιστολή ζητούμε από όλα τα κόμματα της Βουλής των Ελλήνων να ενημερώσουν επισήμως τον Ελληνικό λαό για την θέση τους στο ζήτημα της σύνθετης ονομασίας την οποία έχουν προτείνει στο παρελθόν για τα Σκόπια και περιέχει τον όρο «Μακεδονία». Τονίζουμε οτι είναι καθήκον της Ελληνικής κυβέρνησης να υπερασπιστεί την εδαφική ακεραιότητα και την ιστορία της πατρίδας μας, αποκλείοντας οποιαδήποτε ονομασία που συμπεριλαμβάνει τον όρο “Μακεδονία”.
Με εκτίμηση,
Almpoura Efstratia P., MScPsy Dev LP, Athens, Greece
2. Andreatos Antonios, Professor, Hellenic A/F Academy, Greece
3. Argyropoulos, Yiannis, PhD, Principal Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Labs, USA
4. Argyrou Fanoulla, Researcher, Journalist, Author, London, United Kingdom
5. Aroniadou-Anderjaska Vassiliki, PhD, Research Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Bethesda, MD, USA
6. Athanassiou Myrodis, Diplom-Physiker, Munich, Germany
7. Athanasoulis Gerasimos A., Professor, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
8. Avanea Agathi, Jounarlist, Athens, Greece
9. Bacalis Naoum, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
10. Baloglou George, fmr Associate Professor of Mathematics, SUNY Oswego, USA
11. Balopoulos Victor, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
12. Baltatzis Panagiotis, MD, Internist, General Secretary, Hellenic American National Council, Baltimore, USA
13. Batrakoulis Theodoros, PhD, Geopolitics, France
14. Blytas George C., PhD, Physical Chemistry (ret.), University of Wisconsin, USA
15. Bougas Ioannis, PhD, The Bougas Management Consulting, Queen’s University, Canada
16. Bucher Matthias, Associate Professor, Technical University of Crete, Greece
17. Chryssakis Thanasis, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
18. Constantinidou Hellen-Isis A., Professor Εmeritus, School of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
19. Daniil Evangelia, MD., Medic Pneumonologist-Specialist in Tuberculosis, Greece
20. Daskalopoulou Stella S., PhD, Associate Professor in Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
21. Di Filippo Giuseppina, PhD, fmr Professor Humanities, Classics and Italian, University of New Hampshire, USA
22. Dimoutsos Andreas Ι., PhD, Athens, Greece
23. Dimoutsos Michalis, Microbiologist, Athens, Greece
24. Dokos Socrates, PhD, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
25. Dragas George Dion., The V. Rev. Professor, PhD, DD, DTh, Professor of Patrology, Helllenic College/Holy Cross, Boston, MA, USA
26. Dritsos Stefanos, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Patras, Greece
27. Economides Spyros, Dept. of Management, California State University, East Bay, USA
28. Efthymiou Pavlos N., Professor Emeritus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
29. Evangeliou Christos, Professor of Philosophy, Towson, MD, USA
30. Evangelidis Dimitris E., Ethnologist, Author, Greece
31. Filippou-Katehis Athina, Assistant to the Director of the Education, Office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America, NYC, USA
32. Fountzoulas Costas, PhD, Philadelphia, PA, USA
33. Fraggoulis Fraggos, PhD, General (Επιτιμος Αρχηγος ΓΕΣ Στρατηγος εα), Greece
34. Fytrolakis Nikolaos, Professor Emeritus, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
35. Gatzoulis Nina, former Professor of Humanities, Classics and Italian, University of New Hampshire, USA
36. Gatzoulis Vassilios, President of Hellenic Society PAIDEIA of New Hampshire, Electrical-Nuclear Engineer (ret.), US Defense Dept., Naval Submarine Div., USA
37. Georgiadis Georgios, Υπτγος ε.α, Πρόεδρος ΕΑΑΣ Ν.Ξάνθης, Greece
38. Gialtouridis George, President of New England Risk Solutions LLC, Westwood, MA, USA
39. Giannopoulos Georgios, Professor Emeritus, University of Patras, Greece
40. Giannoukos Stamatios, MEng, PhD, Post Doctoral Research Associate, University of Liverpool, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, United Kingdom
41. Grammatikos Filippos, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
42. Haitidis Efstathios, PhD, Munich University, Mέλος της Γερμανικής Ακαδημίας Πράξης και Επιστήμη και επίτιμος πρόεδρος του συλλογου του ολοκαυτώματος Πύργων Εορδαίας με την επωνυμία Ιερή μνήμη, Greece
43. Halamandaris Pandelis, PhD, Brandon University, USA
44. Hatzitolios Apostolos I., Professor of Pathology, Διευθυντής Α’ Προπαιδευτικής Παθολογικής Κλινικής, Νοσοκομείο ΑΧΕΠΑ, Ιατρική Σχολή, Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης Α’ Αντιπρόεδρος Εταιρείας Παθολογίας Ελλάδος (ΕΠΕ) Αντιπρόεδρος Επαγγελματικής Ένωσης Παθολόγων Ελλάδος (ΕΕΠΕ), Greece
45. Hatzichronoglou Lena, PhD, Professor of Humanities, Macomb Community Members College, MI, USA
46. Hatzopoulos John N., MSCE, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of the Aegean, Greece, fmr Professor, California State University, Fresno, USA
47. Hoidas Spyros, Professor Emeritus, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
48. Iatrou Christos, Professor of Anesthesiology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
49. Ierapetritis D., BA, MSc, PhD Geography, Unversity of the Aegean, Greece
50. Iglessis Nikos Journalist Author, Athens Greece
51. Iliopoulou-Georgoudaki Ioanna, Professor (ret.), Dept. of Biology, University of Patras, Greece
52. Intzesiloglou Nikolaos, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
53. Ioannou Petros, Professor, Electrical Engineering Systems, University of Southern California, Director of Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies, Associate Director for Research METRANS, Director of Financial Engineering Masters Program, Los Angeles, CA, USA
54. Kaikis-Lericos Irene, BS Communications, Towson University, Executive Director (ret.), Field Communications, Washington, D.C., Executive Board Member, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Baltimore, MD, USA
55. Kakouli-Duarte Thomais, PhD, Director enviroCORE, Lecturer in Biosciences, Dept. of Science and Health, Institute of Technology, Carlow, Ireland
56. Karakostas Ted , Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Masters of Orthodox Theological studies, Boston USA
57. Karantzikos Athanasios, Lieutenant General (ret.), Επίτιμος Α Υπαρχηγός ΓΕΣ, Greece
58. Karatzios Christos, MD CM, FRCP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, McGill University Health Care Centre, Canada
59. Karkamanis Dimitrios, fmr Senior Research Fellow, Swedish National Defense Research Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
60. Kapetanakis Emmanouil, Postgraduate student, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
61. Katsarkas A., MD, PhD, Professor in Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
62. Katsifis Spiros P., PhD, FACFE, Professor and Chair, Department of Biology, Graduate Studies, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA
63. Kelesidis Vassilios C., Petroleum Institute, a part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
64. Kladi Matianthi, fmr Professor, Dept. of International and European Studies, Panteion University, Athens, Greece
65. Kliros George, PhD, Associate Professor, Head of Division of Electronics, Electric Power, Telecommunications, Dept. of Aeronautical Sciences, Hellenic Air Force Academy, Greece
66. Kodogianidis Nikolaos PhD, PE Electrical Engineer, Fred Wilson & Associates, Jacksonville, FL, USA
67. Koios Nikolaos, PhD, Assistant Professor, University Ecclesiastical Academy of Thessaloniki, Greece
68. Kolovos Alexander, PhD, Executive Analytics Professional, SpaceTimeWorks, San Diego, CA, USA
69. Konstantinidou Anastasia, Head, Office of Public & International Relations, Western Macedonia University of Applied Sciences, Kozani, Greece
70. Kontis Ioannis, Major General (ret.), Greece
71. Koumakis Leonidas, Jurist, Author, Greece
72. Kounnamas Gregory, MSc Naval Architect, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
73. Kouroumalis Elias, MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Medical School, University of Crete, Greece
74. Kousis Kostas, reporter, researcher, NY., USA
75. Kozyrakis Kostas, Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
76. Kyriakou Georgios, Professor, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
77. Lampropoulou Venetta, Professor Emeritus, Special-Deaf Education, Deaf Studies Unit, Department of Primary Education, University of Patras, Greece
78. Lazaridis Anastasios, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Widener University, Chester, PA, USA
79. Leventouri Theodora, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Physics, Director of Medical Physics FAU, Boca Raton, FL, USA
80. Liolios Asterios, Professor (ret.), Dept. of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
81. Lomis Dean, Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware, USA
82. Lymberis Maria T., MD, Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry (hon.), UCLA School of Medicine, USA
83. Makrodimitris Aggelos, PhD, Ophthalmologist (ret.), Greece
84. Manias Stefanos, Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
85. Manios Ioannis Κ., PhD, DDS/LitMG ΥΠΟΠΤΕΡΑΡΧΟΣ ΥΓΕΙΟΝΟΜΙΚΟΥ, Greece
86. Mataragas Bill, President of Hellenic American National Council (HANC), USA
87. Mavros Ioannis G., MA in Political Economy, New School for Social Research NY, NY, USA
88. Melakopides Costas, Associate Professor of International Relations (ret.), University of Cyprus, Cyprus
89. Mermigas Lefteris, Professor of Pathology, SUNYAB, USA
90. + Metropolitan of Kalavryta and Aigialia, Amvrosios, Greece
91. Michopoulos Aristotelis, Professor, Hellenic College, MA, USA
92. Milioritsas Nikolaos, Lieutenant General (ret.), Greece
93. Miller Barbara, Baltimore, MD, USA
94. Miller Stephen G., Professor Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley, USA
95. Moraitis Nicholaos L., PhD, International Relations, Comparative Politics U.S. Foreign Policy, University of California, Berkeley, USA
96. Moschovakis A.K., MD, PhD, Professor of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
97. Natsios Dimitrios, Teacher, Theologist, Author, Kilkis, Greece
98. Niarchos Panos, Professor (ret.), Indiana University, USA
99. Nikolaidis Tasos, Professor Emeritus, University of Crete, Greece
100. Nikitaras Nikitas, Associate Professor, School of Physical Education and Sports Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
101. Noutsis Konstantine, Dermatologist, Vice President, AHEPA Chapter of Athens, Greece
102. Ntapalis Andrew H., Adjunct Professor of Modern Greek, Dept. of Classics, University of New Hampshire, USA
103. Oikonomou Alexandra, Associate Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
104. Okos Anthony, MD, Seattle, WA, USA
105. Panoskaltsis Vassilis P., Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Demokritus University of Thrace, Greece
106. Papadopoulos Dimitrios P., Professor Emeritus, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
107. Papadopoulos Kyriakos, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA
108. Papadopoulos Nikolaos Th., MD PhD, FEBO, Professor Emeritus, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
109. Papagaryfallou Panagiotis, Professor (ret.), Panteion University, Greece
110. Papagiannis Grigorios, Associate Professor of Byzantine Philology, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
111. Papakostas Stephanos, MBA formerly professor of Business Administration, Southeastern College, Deree College, Athens, Greece
112. Papamarinopoulos Stavros P., University of Patras, Greece
113. Papathanasiou Maria K., Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Mathematics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
114. Patitsas Tom A., Professor Emeritus of Physics, Laurentian University, Sudbury, CA, USA
115. Pelekanos Nikos, Professor, University of Crete, Greece
116. Pelidou Sygkliti-Henrietta, Assistant Professor in Neurology, Dept. of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
117. Perdikatsis Vassilis, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Mineral Resources Engineering, Technical University of Crete Greece
118. Persephonis Peter, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Physics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
119. Phufas Ellene S., Professor, English/Film/ESL, Translator/Editor, SUNY ERIE, Buffalo NY
120. Polymerakis Fotis, Assistant Professor, Dept of Philology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
121. Poularikas Alexander, Professor Emeritus, University of Alabama, USA
122. Rantsios Apostolos T., PhD, DipECVPH, FHVA Past President and Honorary member, WVA, Greece
123. Rigos Evangelos, Master Mariner, Pace University, BBA, NY., Greece
124. Righos George N, Order of AHEPA, Past District Governor, 5th District, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
125. Rocha Rhoda S., (ret.) Professor, Baltimore County Community College, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
126. Rouman John C., Professor Emeritus, Classics University of New Hampshire, USA
127. Shiakolas Panos S., Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
128. Sideris Kostas K., Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
129. Simeonidis Ioannis, Economist, PhD in Economics/Marketing, fmr Director of Public Sector Division in Agricultural Bank of Greece, fmr Professor in Dept of Management, Athens University of Applied Sciences AEI/TEI, Greece
130. Sinis Martha, Docent, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
131. Spathopoulos Theodoros, Ing., fmr Director of Studies, Research & Development, Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Greece
132. Stamboliadis Elias, Professor, Technical University of Crete, Greece
133. Stavropoulos Georgios, MD, Cytopathologist, Professor, Technological Institute of Athens, Greece
134. Tatsios Georgios, Pharmacist, Msc in Industrial Pharmacy, Biostatistics, Health Management, President of Panhellenic Macedonian Cultural Club Association, Greece
135. Tomazos Ilias, Professor-Director of Hellenic Society PAIDEIA, University of Connecticut, USA
136. Triantafillou Georgia, PhD, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
137. Tsakiridis Haralambos E., Υποστράτηγος Υγειονομικού, Ιατρός (military surgeon), Greece
138. Tzafettas Ioannis, PhD, FRCOG Professor, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, President of Hellenic Representative Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Greece
139. Tzamouzakis Fragiskos, fmr Researcher A, Centre of Planning and Economic Research, Greece
140. Tsatsanifos Christos, PhD, Civil Engineer, Qatar
141. Tsolaki Magdalini, Professor of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Chair of Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease, Greece
142. Vallianatos Evaggelos, PhD, Historian, Environmental Strategist, contributor to the Huffington Post, USA
143. Vardoulakis Antonios Ioannis, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaliniki, Greece
144. Vassileiadis Charalambos, Professor, Dept. of Music Studies, Ionian University, Greece
145. Vassileiadis Damianos, Teacher, Author, Greece
146. Vlachos Dimitrios, Dept. of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
147. Voudrias Evangelos A., Professor, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
148. Vretakou Vasileia PhD, Technical University of Berlin, Germany
149. Wright Olga K., Vice President of Hellenic Society PAIDEIA, University of Connecticut, USA
150. Yiacoumettis Andreas, Professor, President of European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS), Greece
151. Yfantis Evangelos A., PhD, Professor of Computer Science and Aerodynamics, UNLV, USA
152. Ypsilanti Maria, Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek Literature, Dept. of Classical Studies and Philosophy, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
153. Zagris Nikolas, Professor, University of Patras, Greece
154. Zervas Yannis, Associate Professor, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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