44 minutes agoUS official for Kosovo learned what he said in Belgrade
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)US Assistant Secretary of State Wes Mitchell, in Belgrade, has declared that Kosovo has the right to form a professional force that will deal with security and that such a thing would be no threat to Serbia and Serbs. He said the US is committed to stability in the region and integrity [...]
US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Euro-Azi, Wes Mitchel, has called on Kosovo and Serbia to fulfil obligations from the Brussels Agreement.
In addition, during his stay in Serbia, Mitchell said Kosovo has the right to form an army that would certainly be taken, and that this would be no threat to Serbia and Serbs.
“In all my talks in Pristina, I stressed the US position regarding the Kosovo Army and we support Kosovo's right to establish the military, in which Kosovo Serbs would be included. Of course, Kosovo cannot make that decision arbitraryly, but constitutional changes are needed for that. The FKS is a multiethnic force and has so far done good work, so there is no danger for Serbia.
Mitchell added that he and President Vuciq had open conversations, where they also discussed the security of the region and economic co-operation.
On the other hand, Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq, after the meeting, said the conversation with the American was important for reports between Serbia and the US.
The important thing is that Mitchell, unlike others, wanted not only to listen but also to understand. I opened our positions to Kosovo's independence,”, Vuciq said, among other things.
According to him, Serbia and the US disagree over the Kosovo Security Forces but agree on peace and dialogue in Brussels. Vuciq added that the international act, under which the formation of the Kosovo Army is allowed, should be found.
We know that Kosovo is the biggest obstacle, so Serbia is ready to discuss possible compromises. However, as small as it is, Serbia is also important for the world powers and we can only accept resolution of compromise”.
He added that Serbia has accepted every aspect of the Brussels Agreement, unlike Kosovars, who had only the Association of Serbian municipalities, and that did not come true.
He thanked the American that during his stay in Pristina, he mentioned this but added that he is convinced that there is nothing out of this job, because if Kosovars wanted to, they would have done this for 5 years”.
This was Mitchell's first visit to the Balkans since taking office in December last year.
