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Brnabic: Tensions with Sofia ended (Tanjug, B92)

Serbian Prime Minister said a full stop is put on the misunderstandings over the statement of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov regarding Kosovo independence, B92 reports.

She added Bulgaria is a great partner of Serbia, noting there is no need for tensions and estranged relations between the two states. Serbian PM Brnabic also appeared alongside Bulgarian PM Borissov before the journalists after the plenary session of SEECP.

Journalists were also interested to hear if PM Borissov has something to add, and he said briefly – full stop, full stop.

Brnabic responded to Meta: We will not be provoked, SEECP does not recognize Kosovo (Tanjug, B92)

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic reacted to Albanian President Ilir Meta's speech at South-East European Cooperation Process Summit in Jahorina saying that SEECP doesn't recognize Kosovo, adding that there is no room for provocations, B92 reports.

“Kosovo and Albania complicated things by boycotting SEECP Summit in Sarajevo” (TV N1)

Kosovo and Albania have only made problems for themselves by not coming to the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in Sarajevo and have struck a heavy blow to regional cooperation, Bosnian Foreign Minister Igor Crnadak said on Monday, adding that he has no idea what prompted Pristina not to come to the Summit, TV N1 reports.

“Joint foreign policy with Republic of Srpska – why not?” (B92)

Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic commented in Sarajevo on joint foreign policy of Pristina and Tirana and his earlier statement that Serbia could do the same with Republic of Srpska by saying “we could, why not,” B92 reports.

Dacic made these remarks at the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit. Asked to comment on the absence of Kosovo and Albanian delegations from the summit, Dacic said that in 2014 a decision was made, in line with the Brussels agreement, to enable Pristina participation in line with the agreed conditions.

“Kosovo and Albania by boycotting summit launched joint foreign policy” (RTS)

Foreign Affairs Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak said decision of Kosovo and Albania to boycott the summit in Sarajevo represents an implementation of announced joint foreign policy of Pristina and Tirana.

Crnadak made these remarks to Sarajevo-based Klix portal, adding that Kosovo delegation recently submitted visa request which points out there was obviously an intention to attend the summit.

BiH Presidency Member from Republika Srpska Mladen Ivanic: I'm pleased that Pacolli did not come to Banja Luka (Serbian media)

BiH Presidency Member from Republika Srpska (RS) Mladen Ivanic says today that that he is not dissatisfied at all, as far as he is concerned, that Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli did not come to Banja Luka to an informal meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), reports Serbian media.

Participants in the process of co-operation have been identified by members of the SEECP, and adds that Pristina has been a member of this process since 2014, along with, as he points out, the consent of all.

Kosovo FM cancels the trip to Bosnia (N1)

Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, cancelled his trip to Banja Luka, after “threats and obstacles” he encountered following the invitation to attend a meeting of the regional foreign ministers in that Bosnian city, the minister said on Tuesday.

Pacolli was invited to attend the informal meeting of foreign ministers of the South-East Europe Cooperation Process (SEECP) in Bosnia's northwestern city of Banja Luka, but his presence was strongly objected to by Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik.

Thaci in Sofia: Let us build trust and cooperation (Indeksonline)

Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, is attending the summit of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) in Sofia, Bulgaria. Thaci said the meeting is very important to discuss the next steps of the region in the context of regional integration and also integration in the EU and NATO. “We are meeting at a very important time for the region. Now is the time to make additional constructive steps for our integration. Meetings, conversations and dialogue between all countries in the region are now a normality.

Jahjaga: Balkan countries stand united in aspiration of EU membership (Klan Kosova)

Kosovo’s President, Atifete Jahjaga, said today during the Summit of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) in Tirana that the countries of the Balkans stand united in their aspiration of European Union membership. “This has been possible only through opening of the European perspective for every one of us, because in essence, this has been a step which has helped us overcome the consequences of the past and which has made the need to cooperate a necessity.

SEECP ministers to adopt resolution against terrorism (Kosovapress, Telegrafi)

Foreign ministers of thirteen countries of south east Europe are taking part in the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) conference in Tirana, along with European Union representatives. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed the participants saying countries in the region should speak with one voice in the EU and that the EU would be more fragile without the inclusion of the region. Rama also said that a joint resolution against terrorism is expected to be adopted at the end of the two-day meeting.