European Union and authorities in Serbia do not expect that removal of the memorial stone in Preshevo will impact the process of the discussions between Pristina and Belgrade. This was the response of the officials in Brussels and Belgrade, after the statement of Kosovo Government that actions of the Serbian Government in the Valley, risk the process of discussions. “This ugly action of the Government of Serbia risks seriously the process of the dialogue for normalization of the relations between Kosovo and Serbia, and the direct responsibility falls on Serbia,” says the reaction of the Government of Kosovo.
However, Serbia’s Prime Minister Ivica Dacic stated that this would happen if it depended on Belgrade and Pristina. “I am certain that Pristina and Belgrade are not asked,” he said. During a press conference, Dacic denied any possibility of unification of the Preshevo Valley with Kosovo. “Kosovo and Preshevo Valley were never united precisely because of the will of the international community,” said Dacic. He added that this part was never part of the discussions.
