Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said in his address today at the Munich Security Conference in Minsk, Belarus, that the time has come for an agreement between Kosovo and Serbia. “The world has changed. Europe is at a crossroads, with numerous developments that raise questions about the future. The Western Balkans is left in an uncertain situation. In this reality, Kosovo and Serbia find themselves searching for a final peace agreement. We are considering all ideas. As far as an agreement is concerned, we have yet to agree. An agreement between Kosovo and Serbia is difficult. But even in such circumstances, I see a light at the end of the tunnel. Because both countries know that they cannot move forward like this. The current status quo can no longer be maintained. The current frozen conflict damages both countries in all areas of life, in integration, economic development and security,” Thaci said. He added that dialogue has received support but also criticism both in the respective countries and internationally. “I have no problem with this. This was expected. Criticism is healthy for the overall debate and the process itself. Especially when it comes to greater transparency and responsibility by the leaderships of both countries. The easiest thing to do in the process is to criticize. And the most difficult thing is to find a way to reach an agreement. An agreement between Kosovo and Serbia will lead to decreased nationalism in our region, and fewer voices that call for wars and tragedies, less hatred and revenge”. Thaci added that the main objective of dialogue is a final peace agreement for mutual recognition and for Kosovo’s seat at the United Nations. “The agreement should be for normalization and reconciliation between the two countries and peoples. A legally-binding agreement. A comprehensive agreement that implies mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia. This or any other agreement would be meaningless without mutual recognition. The agreement must be final, not temporary. It should be an agreement that will bring greater calm to our neighbors and the region. Allow me to be very clear on one point: there will be no ethnic borderlines and there will be no exchange of populations between the two countries. We will maintain the multiethnic spirit and the reality of Kosovo and Serbia”.
Thaci: Agreement for mutual recognition and peace in the Balkans (Lajmi)
- Published: 5 years ago on 31/10/2018
- By: OSCPA F
- Last Modified: October 31, 2018 @ 1:11 pm
- Filed Under: Articles from Kosovo media
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