3 hours agoChancellor Kurz in Belgrade: You don't make deals with Kosovo, no EU
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, after today's meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq, voiced his confidence that it is possible to reach a solution to the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia and stressed that the Austrian government's stance is that any agreement leading to a long-term solution should be backed. He pointed out [...]
He noted that in Serbia they should realise that EU membership can only be realised if an agreement is reached in dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, and that this is the fundamental precondition for Serbia's EU membership.
For this reason it is very important from my point of view that this dialogue ends successfully, and that's why I ask the people to support politicians who want to move this path”, Cuz said.
As Serbian media report, Kurz said that the official Vienna -- if it comes to an agreement that ensures long-term peace -- will not prevent that agreement.
We'll support him. That's the position of the government. As I see, this is the position of the majority in the EU. It cannot be the EU's duty for such an important process, to be an obstacle, but it must be support. But, we are aware that there is a long way to a joint agreement”, Kurtz said, responding to the question, what is the red line for Vienna in reaching the agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, for corrections of the borders, sends out Telegrafi.
Kurz said it is important that dialogue continue, but that it is crucial that it be successful.
There is now a unique opportunity for history to remain history and together to walk in a successful future”, Kurz said.
Even Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq, at the joint press conference with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in Belgrade, said Austria has recognised Kosovo's independence 10 years ago, but he is grateful to the Austrian Chancellor for the fact that Austria supports any compromise solution.
“We are willing to fight for the future, but for us it is important that Serbia dares not humiliate the Albanian side to take everything. If someone is prepared to make such a solution, there will always be a partner to talk to”, Vuciq said.
He said trying to find a compromise solution with Albanians is vital for Serbia, though, as he said, a small number of people support this.
In this direction, he presented Demosta's research data, under which more than 60% of citizens oppose the agreement and any binding agreement with Albanians.
