8 hours agoKosovo, northern Macedonia with temporary border point
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Today, the opening of the interim border point -- Restelice-Srezomir -- linking the Republic of Kosovo with Northern Macedonia -- has been said in the future this will be a permanent border point, as it is in the interest of free movement of citizens on both sides. During this ceremony it was said [...]
During this ceremony it was said that this border point would be open a month, while pledging to complete the road infrastructure even for the remaining 5 kilometers to the border point that was inaugurated today.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ekrem Mustafa, who thanked the North Macedonia Government for this co-operation, will in the future enable this border point to be strategic for the inhabitants of our two countries.
This part is important enough to unite these mountains for tourism and an easy approach of citizens living in Kosovo and Macedonia. This initiative is fine and we will gradually prepare for infrastructure and preparations in general to be good. This is a seasonal crossing point that will work from today to the next 20th of next month, but we believe that in the future this crossing point will be very important and strategic for the region of Kosovo and Macedonia's”, he said.
Northern Macedonia's Minister of Internal Affairs Oliver Spasovski recalled that this is the second year that this temporary border point is opened in order for citizens from Kosovo and Macedonia to arrive faster on one side or the other.
This will be the initiative that we can improve infrastructure to build the road in the part of Macedonia and Kosovo, so that we can eventually open the regular border point. I thank you for the initiatives that Mavrovo mayors have undertaken, in the Central Bay, in Debar, to have a temporary border crossing, and this from today- 20 July to 20 August, and this is an order and initiative for both governments to provide financial means, make good infrastructure and carry out orders that joint work, the exchange of animals, people and the development of tourism are the joint engagement of both <x1 countries, he said.
Meanwhile, Minister Lekaj said it is a testimony Kosovo and Northern Macedonia have excellent relations that go in favour of free movement of citizens.
“This border point we will make permanent because it is the need of two citizens of both sides, both the citizens of Kosovo and the citizens of Macedonia ... Let me also on behalf of Prime Minister Haradinaj, who has resigned yesterday is known to what, to the Special Court's invitation, but he has ordered us not to waste time in any minute and to carry out our “projects, he said.
Minister Lekaj reaffirmed his pledge and the dictatorship he heads to complete the road infrastructure even for the remaining 5km to the border point that was inaugurated today.
