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Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)While it has not yet been clarified whether the EU will have a “special envoy” or “special representative”, the dilemma appears to have been resolved on who will have that role. From some diplomatic sources in the EU, “Koha Ditore” learns it is “almost almost the work done” that Miroslav [...]
From some diplomatic sources in the EU, “Koha Ditore” learns it is “almost the work done” for Miroslav Lajcak to be the top representative for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Some countries have previously had reservations against it since it comes from a state that has not recognised Kosovo.
But in the end, only France has kept these reserves. The other candidate has also been mentioned as Slovenia's former minister, Samuel Zbogar, but Borrely has preferred Slovak Lajcak more.
The current minister of Slovakia has been mentioned mostly in both the media and diplomatic circles for several months. The mention of former Chancellor Merkel's adviser, current ambassador to the UN, Hoyskens, has not been very reliable, these sources say, as he will stay at UN headquarters for at least one year as Germany's ambassador.
Diplomatic sources say Lajcak has made sure Germany is not against his appointment, given that he was publicly expressed against the idea of changing borders and what has been called “Territorial exchange”, calling it a dangerous idea for the region.
Some diplomatic sources in the EU say that during Kosovo's visit to the high representative, Borrell has mentioned to Kosovo partners the idea of the special envoy, citing both the name of Slovakia's Foreign Minister Lajcak's name, “to gauge pulse”, more precisely, to see how true the statements are that he would be unacceptable to Kosovo, as he will have “for many people in key EU positions coming from states that do not recognise Kosovo.
