The last step (of Serbia) on its path to the EU has to be full normalization of relations with Kosovo, which to certain extend implies recognition, said Shkelzen Maliqi, the advisor to the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Statement of the Serbian prime minister designate, Aleksandar Vučić, that “recognition of Kosovo would cut the Gordian knot, however it won’t be done”, Maliqi interprets actually as announcement that recognition could take place in the end.
“The very last step toward EU has to be full normalization of relations with Kosovo what to certain extent implies recognition of Kosovo. Not formally, because it might not happen formally. Informally, it will be cooperation between two states, or Serbia will close its eyes in order that Kosovo becomes the EU member. This might be the best solution eventually, that would enable integration of the entire region,” said Maliqi to RTK, and added that Paris Conference from July this year serves as a sort of introduction in the way of thinking of Europe, which is integration of this part of the Balkans as a balance to Great Britain’s exit from the European Union.
