8 hours agoGreen: If Kosovo is included
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Ambassador Richard Greenell, US presidential envoy for Kosovo talks Serbia, said on Thursday he welcomes the initiative for the Balkan <x0-marken”, stressing that this initiative could be successful if all are included in the region, including Kosovo. In a statement published on the American Embassy website in Berlin, [...]
In a statement published on the US Embassy's website in Berlin, “ne reportedly welcomes the initiative for “mini-Sengen” of the Western Balkans as a way to start free movement of people and goods. We believe that this initiative will succeed, it should include all in the region, including the Kosovo government. The Trump administration is focused on helping the entire region create economic opportunities and jobs for youth”, said the statement, broadcast VOA.
A joint initiative of leaders of the three Balkan countries -- Albania, Serbia and Northern Macedonia -- for a Balkan Schengen -- sparked remote reactions and clashes between Pristina and Tirana.
On the following Sunday in Ohrid, the next meeting was held that followed that of October 10th, which was held in Novi Sad, and Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina were invited there.
But, Kosovo rejected participation, calling the initiative an effort to reshape a Yugoslavia. Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said Kosovo does not want to replace the Euro-Atlantic future with any regional initiative.
Vetevendosje Movement Chairman Albin Kurti, at the same time candidate for Kosovo prime minister, said on Wednesday that wrong has been made in steps regarding the regional initiative for free movement of people and goods.
Albania, according to him, has had to wait for the formation of Kosovo's new government before any regional initiative.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama criticised Kosovo for belonging, while stressing that the initiative is aimed at only free movement of people throughout the Western Balkans region.
