At the 18th Conference of Balkan Sport Experts in Skopje, Macedonia, representatives from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey and Yugoslavia agreed to organise the first Balkan Games, to be held in 2005.
Cu ocazia celei de-a 18-a Conferinte a Expertilor in Sport din Balcani, organizata la Skopie, in Macedonia, reprezentantii din Albania, Bulgaria, Grecia, Macedonia, Turcia si Iugoslavia au cazut de acord sa organizeze primele Jocuri Balcanice, care vor avea loc in 2005.