Kurt doesn't care about dialogue, but the West has this issue with urgency

Vetevendosje Movement Chairman, aimed at becoming the country's next prime minister, Albin Kurti, has today declared that he does not care for the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade -- a dialogue aimed at normalising relations and mutual recognition of the two countries.

In an interview for Deuch Welle, Kurti said the issue of talks between Kosovo and Serbia with the European Union's mediation is not one of the priorities of the future government.

It is true that the second area of discussion is our report with Serbia and reports among states in the Western Balkans. We as Vetevendosje Movement agree with the LDK and with our German and European partners for the integration of our country into the European Union, the sooner the better. But we know it won't happen soon. We don't go as a state to the European Union, but we build Europe within us, of us”, Kurti has declared.

He has also warned of reviewing 33 agreements reached along the six-year dialogue, writes Periscopi.

But the international community has repeatedly called on the country's institutions to address the issue of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia with priority.

The West is very interested in quickly closing the issue of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, the willingness of the US and France to engage directly in the talks has recently shown.

Like Trump, Macro had expressed France's interest in involvement in dialogue, with the goal of finding a lasting solution in the Western Balkans.

Even Germany has consistently been positioned in calls for the resumption of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia.

Earlier this month, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office has called for parties to return to dialogue as soon as possible.

The Federal government strongly supports EU efforts to promote normalisation of reports between Serbia and Kosovo. Our expectations are in the interest of the two countries, for this dialogue to resume as soon as possible, under the auspices of the newly appointed High Representative and his team”, a German Government statement said.

And apart from the candidate for prime minister who does not see the issue as a priority, new EU chief for foreign policy and security Joseph Borell.

In his opening address to the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Commission, Borrell said one of his priorities in the position he is taking over would also be the Western Balkans.

He cited reaching agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, while promising maximum commitment to its achievement.

“Kosovo and Serbia must reach an agreement, it is an important issue. I'll do anything to fulfill this priority. In fact, my first visit will be to Pristina”, Barrel has declared.

Germany's ambassador to Belgrade, Thomas Schieb, also said his country is about to resume the EU-brokered Kosovo-Serbia dialogue as soon as possible.

The fact is that the government in Pristina must first be formed. I hope this happens soon and dialogue is restored”, he said.

Kosovo's position has faced this issue is not at all satisfactory. The same deteriorated after the deployment of a 100 per cent heel on Serbian products, a decision taken by incumbent Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj on 21 November last year.

The tax affected the suspension of dialogue, while since its deployment, international calls for removal of the heel have only intensified.

The 100 per cent tariff was imposed in response to Serbia's vicious campaign against Kosovo's membership in Interpol.

Albin Kurti yesterday stated that during talks on harmonising the governing programme with LDK, the tax has agreed to be replaced by reciprocity.

According to Kurti, reciprocity will first be imposed and the tax removed.

We remember that the dialogue on normalising relations between Kosovo and Serbia is considered vital in terms of the country's European future. The warnings of the US and EU countries are clear, which in the event of the impasse in improving relations with Serbia, Kosovo risks remaining isolated in all aspects of European integration. /Periscopi/