Gabriel brings Merkel's orders for demarcation, Special Court to Pristina

At a joint media conference with Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, government minister Angela Merkel has welcomed, as he has said, Kosovo's will to resolve the demarcation issue with Montenegro.

“German is among the first countries to have recognised Kosovo... and is proud of all the current achievements”, Gabriel said, as he congratulated Haradinaj and the Kosovo people for the 10th anniversary of Independence.

“We know that the challenges are even greater”, the German top diplomat in Pristina has declared.

“German wants to remain a stable partner in the future, not only in the political sphere, but also economic”, it has indicated.

“We hope that Kosovo will achieve an economic and political stability, because citizens have deserved this”, Gabriel said.

The “challenges must be resolved, both law enforcement, implementation of reforms, as well as the issue of independent judiciary”, the German Foreign Minister has underlined.

Gabriel has said Germany will commit to Kosovo's further preparation for, as he has said, unpleasant issues. The “One of them is also the Specialised Chambers, which will handle possible war crimes”, he noted.

I am happy to hear that there is a will to solve even the issue of demarcation with Montenegro. We support this because it is in the best interests of Kosovo citizens, so that this criterion can be met and have visa liberalisation”, Gabriel has said.

The German top diplomat has also talked about his stay in Belgrade today.

“We, today even in Belgrade, have stressed that for us, of course, if Serbia wants to go towards the EU, must meet the criteria of the rule of law, and, of course, accept Kosovo's independence”, Gabriel has said.

“This is a prerequisite for their EU path, and you can count on our support”, the German Foreign Minister has declared.