Hoxhaj: Berlin meeting speaks of new regional situation, may decide on liberalisation

According to Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj, the April 29th meeting in Berlin, where Kosovo and Serbia are invited by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, tells of a new regional situation.

He has said that after the Macedonian agreement Greece, Europe's main theme for the Balkans is now Kosovo. This has been confirmed by the G7 meeting.

“expects new regional situation. After Prespa, Europe's main theme for the Balkans is the Kosovo issue. This was confirmed by the G7 meeting, where the seven largest world powers made statements along with many themes were taken with Kosovo. A whole paragraph was dedicated to Kosovo. This is happening in the past, but it's a group of countries that actually determined our freedom. The Berlin meeting speaks of us not only as European themes, but global”, he said in KTV's interactive.

According to Hoxhaj, it is not expected at the meeting to speak directly about the content of the agreement with Serbia, but has added that the new calendar for dialogue could be expected.

He has also said there may be initiatives for liberalisation.

If Merkel's Macron can guarantee that this summer theme is closed, it can be closed. The authority is that the only main reason that caused the year 2018 to end without decision-making that we were very frustrated with the EU's way of bringing visas was to hold elections in May in Europe. We were told there might be a summer decision. And when they can travel without visas, citizens depend on other preparations. But with the election process completed, there may be decision-making by the EU”, Hoxhaj has said.

Hoxhaj has said that Kosovo should be unified in Berlin, while adding that unity should be shared with Kosovo partners. He also said there should be guarantees for implementation of the agreement whenever it is reached.