Meeting with Putin index of global compatibility for reaching agreement between Kosovo and Serbia

Ilir Mirena/Periscope: One of the most commented issues from your visit to Paris, so attending the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I was your country, your position there. How were you listed in that position?

Hashim Thaci: It has been an extraordinary pleasure and honour for Kosovo's representative to be in the footnote to the end of the 100th anniversary of World War I.

When we keep in mind where we were 100 years ago as Albania and now, when Kosovo was not even on Europe's political map at the time and now a respected and respected new state among the states of the world. It is an honor to the state of Kosovo, not the person in question, the institution of the president. There was no room for conspiracy.

Under no circumstances have there been lobbies, such things do not go into state protocols, France is a number one with respect to the protocol, it has been the decision of the French authorities that each leader should sit where he is assigned. I took the position of the French protocol. It has been an honor but also a message to Europe's newest state.

Ilir Mirena: Who arranged the meeting with Putin?

Meetings have been arranged under meetings with world leaders in Paris. The first meeting has been with Macro, he supports Kosovo, in the future he will also be able to visit Kosovo and I have invited him.

Their protocol is considering the possibility for this visit. The next meeting was with President Trump, we met at dinner and lunch, has clearly stated that he supports the agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, a comprehensive international commitment agreement, including mutual recognition, even stated directly: I support 100 per cent reaching the agreement.

Ilir Mirena: Can you give more details about the meeting? What did you say beyond what you've made known so far?

Not at such levels are not discussed. For the agreement to be binding on both countries, it is not discussed in detail, but reaching agreement and moving forward. Then the meeting with Merkel, even Chancellor Merkel has supported reaching the agreement.

Ilir Mirena: Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A question that requires answers, besides the one you discussed, is that who arranged this meeting?

Hashim Thaci:The meeting with Putin has been unmanaged by anyone. Under the circumstances of the ceremony in Paris, we met.

There we've only been represented by the leaders of relevant states, and the moment the ceremony was closed, I've approached and greeted them, introduced them, told me it's a delicate issue and I have to be careful, then there have been other meetings that wanted to greet President Trump and Putin.

Then lunch continued, when we had access to a more relaxed, more concentrated environment about the conversation, I asked him a lot directly in the event of reaching a peaceful agreement, which is reached by mutual recognition, he told me that if you could reach agreement, me and Russia would support this process.

So in this case, we need to imply that we have a global compatibility for reaching the Kosovo agreement Serbia, the first point of agreement: mutual recognition, de facto and de juro, the other issue is the replacement of the Resolution 1244 accord and then UN membership. This process will not be easy, I see a arrogance and anger in Belgrade, their leaders have been on the sidelines of the organisation's events in Paris, it's their job, as far as Kosovo is concerned, the meeting between the president of Kosovo and Russia has been something missing for our country's institutions.

We have not been enemies, nor can we become friends under such circumstances, but can we have correct reports? Kosovo has not been violated, nor has it lost from this meeting, Kosovo does not prevent Russia's traditional report with Serbia, but if Kosovo builds correct reports then it is good for both Serbia and Kosovo for stability in the region.

As far as the definition is concerned, there is no figure, there is no personality that deviates from my definition and the state of Kosovo for EU and NATO membership.

We discussed with our partners earlier this meeting, which is good to have such a meeting, but there has been a period of silence and the moment it happened, of course, has been welcomed by major world decision-making centres.

Ilir Mirena: How are negotiations going with Vucinqi?

Hashim Thaci: We're not close to the deal, but we're in the final phase on the road to finding the comprehensive agreement, and many things will be involved: missing persons, property, health, education, we're going step by step. I think that with the establishment of the government team where the opposition will engage, I believe the process will be established and we will take a lead in bringing about dynamism for reaching agreement.

Ilir Mirena: Are there engaged experts, so they're discussing the details of the agreement?

Hashim Thaci: At the level of presidents, we talk about the framework in terms of the process, the phenomenon, but also the orientation of reaching agreement.

As far as substance and detail are concerned, government teams will now be able to establish some 1012 professional teams. I expect the Assembly to issue a resolution soon, a political-based team to be built on each issue.

Ilir Mirena: Are you optimistic that this will happen?

Hashim ThaciDefinitely. I also see good will in coalition partners who are in government and most opposition policy leaders.

Ilir Mirena: One of the debates, since the final phase of the dialogue has started, is there going to be an exchange of territories? So will there be exchange of territories?

Hashim Thaci: The final will be a comprehensive agreement with multiple points, with the substance as well as implementation that will affect the best lives of people in Kosovo and Serbia. Which will bring Kosovo and Serbia closer to the European Union, while Kosovo is also with UN membership and recognitions by the five EU nations, especially after Russia's stance to support this agreement, which is a signal that has been missing since 2007.

The issue of recognising mutual borders will be one of the issues to be discussed under the team of experts from Kosovo and Serbia with international mediation.

Ilir Mirena: Which means there's going to be a revision or whatever name we call it?

I don't want to talk at the sea because I don't want to create misunderstandings, but there's no mutual recognition between two countries without border recognition.

The teams that will be created, not this government, but a state team, from civil society, the academic world, so the process is transparent. As we have concluded with Montenegro, we will close it with Serbia. But without recognition of interstate borders, we cannot imagine that we will have mutual recognition.

Ilir Mirena: Open opponent of this idea is Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj?

Hashim Thaci: It has also opposed demarcation with Montenegro, and we know the consequences it has caused Kosovo for three years. It has brought her the lowest image for the last 30 years of struggle for independence.

Being misinterpreted and then perceived, applauded and shed tears, the moment the decision for demarcation with Montenegro was approved, so I don't want to comment on the issue of border lines but what I want to say is that Government is in favour of dialogue, of eventual achievement.

Ilir Mirena: But the government is opposing any concession opportunities with Serbia, meanwhile, we have a decision that public property is removing from management. AKP's and left at the competence of municipalities in the north?

Hashim Thaci: I support Government at work as having understanding on opposition demands. My position is balanced, I won't be favourable either for position or opposition. I see some responsible opposition voices moving ever closer than this process should be completed once and for all.

Taking the authority of the AKP from the government, I think it's a very foolish step, relaxed and in legal opposition, for which I have prosecuted at the Constitutional Court. Such a requirement has been made by Serbia in the 2005-2008 years, even in the process of negotiations on political status in Vienna, we have rejected it. It was a request in 2013, we turned it down.

This momentum and enthusiasm to carry the social properties owned by municipalities is an approach that should not happen.

I've requested institutional clarification, in addition to individual Government clarifications that disagree with those issues.

There is a silence. I want to hope there will be a reflection of those decisions by the Government. If those decisions remain in force and start to be implemented, then it is the beginning of the implementation of Serbia's idea of Republika Srpska in Kosovo, in one form or another.

I don't comment on the court's decisions, but it's hasty and motivated by Kosovo's making pocket pockets.

Ilir Mirena: Mr Thaci, chairman of PDK's and your political associate, Mr. Kadri Wessel, has so far not been decidatory in whether or not your idea of borders. How do you explain his uncertainty about this?

Hashim Thaci: I am in constant contact with coalition partners, we have joined energy for Interpol, visas, the military, dialogue with Serbia. All partners in government indiscriminately support dialogue.

Now political statements down and down are other issues, but Mr. Wessel has been at the helm of institutional and political responsibilities.

It wasn't the right positioning for or against. I mean, everyone wants this dialogue to close as soon as possible and to have recognition between Kosovo and Brussels.

The battle with Serbia takes place in Brussels is not held in television studios, nor with accusations of each other. I fulfill my constitutional and legal obligations. All are carrying out their commitments, I have mandated the prime minister, he does his jobs, the opposition does his jobs, but one thing is certain, Kosovo needs unity, only united we can face Serbia's state camera.

Ilir Mirena: Mr. President, don't you feel some part of guilt about dialogue, since you often interpreted that you started alone, and that's been interpreted by many as your desire for protagonism, has been interpreted that you will be the only one and only to postpone it?

No, I have fulfilled my constitutional legal obligations, and this, of course, brings me headache brings me increased commitments that I probably would not like to have but I have constitutional and legal obligation to meet with the president of Serbia.

Now we have to function as a state, we have to function with laws, we can't function with Kanun, laws and as tribes, we can't dialogue with Serbia two million people, they can't go to representatives of our neighbourhoods, but they will go to the owners of institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. I do not fear and feel inferior to confront Serbia, whoever it is. I have spent all generations of Serbia's politicians now of three decades of Milosevic's people, Milutennivic, Kostunica, Tadic and Dacic, to the last one, Vuciq. We have the support of the US and all supporters of Kosovo's freedom and state, so we do not need to be intimidated by dialogue with Serbia. This status quo is regrass for Kosovo, a frozen conflict with Serbia is dangerous for Kosovo and the region. There will be no borders on ethnic grounds, there will be no exchange of populations as if they were talking about ethnic cleansing, which is ridiculous. Kosovo does not even open Pandora's Box.

Ilir Mirena: The LDK has historically been a party that in such processes has been co-operative, as you explain the aggressiveness and attacks coming from LDK activists. Days ago, Avdullah Hoti called your activity a national fraud. ? )

Hashim Thaci:Okay. I don't want to comment on such statements, let him be on his conscience, and he knows it's not, but he belongs to a high academic profile, and he has a very deep and far-reaching assessment, and he knows that it's not the position of the LDK.

The LDK supports dialogue and agreement is reached. There have been traditions of understanding of dialogue, reconciliation among our countries. Mr. Mustafa and I have participated in many processes. I reinstate political party leaders starting with Chairman Wessel after active and positive roles, Mr. Mustafa has been productive with his messages in dialogue. Mr. Limaj has accepted responsibility and has been challenged to be valued. Now the government shouldn't burn it and make me out of the mess and don't divide the means to establish the negotiating teams. I see a reflection of other opposition parties wanting to move this job as quickly as possible.

Total interview at V IDEON below: