Paris summit called off due to Pristina's behaviour in Berlin, says Djuric (RTS, N1)
Director of the Office for Kosovo and Pristina said that Pristina representatives acted irresponsibly and arrogantly towards the host at a preparatory meeting for the Paris summit, in Berlin, which was one of the reasons why the summit was cancelled, reports Serbian media. Djuric added that someone in Pristina was very nervous and feared of Serbia.
Djuric told state broadcaster Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) that nothing constructive could be heard at a preparatory meeting in Berlin, which was supposed to deal with the creation of pre-conditions for the summit in Paris. He added that he informed the President about this, and that Aleksandar Vucic has therefore informed the public that there was no indication that the summit in Paris would be held.
"Representatives of Pristina acted arrogantly towards the host, and the Serbian side acted responsibly towards itself and its citizens," Djuric said.
He noted that Pristina representatives do not want to continue the dialogue, which is evident from the statements of the Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, who speaks of independence as the outcome.
Djuric told RTS, when asked whether the Berlin events were proof of Europe's weakness in mediating in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, that unfortunately it showed the weakness in facilitating the implementation of agreed a long time ago.