26 minutes agoNorwegian Prime Minister Kurti: Disappointed over stopping Serbia's elections, careful not to start fire in Balkans again
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti yesterday travelled to Norway as he met with Norwegian counterpart Mr. Jonas Gahr Störe there today. He, quoted by the official page of Norway's prime minister, told Prime Minister Kurti that he is disappointed with his decision not to allow Serbs to [...]
“Talks between the two prime ministers were focused on Norway's support over the dialogue mediated by the European Union between Kosovo and Serbia.
They also discussed strengthening co-operation regarding economic and social development.
We can't get stability in the Western Balkans as well as good. Unresolved issues dating back to the late 1990s may light fire in the region again”, Kurti, Norwegian counterpart Mr. Store.
Norway has recognised Kosovo on March 28th 2008, a few months after the country has declared independence from Serbia. There are still a number of countries that do not recognise the independent state of Kosovo.
This can only be solved through dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Existing agreements must be implemented, and both sides must guard against rhetoric that could lose trust between them”.
“During this meeting, I expressed my disappointment over Kosovo's decision not to allow Serbia's elections on April 3rd, which were organised in the past”, Sotor” has said.
We remember last week, SQUINT countries in Kosovo released the communiqué, which was deemed among the most severe in the direction of Kosovo, On this very subject.
(Don't allow Serbian elections, our clarification): Such an attitude of the government of Kosovo is not compatible with Western countries' values and principles and will affect its European aspirations”, said otherwise in the QUINT statement.
Disgusted with the decision, Sir Stuart Peach, The Special Emisar of Great Britain for the Western Balkans:
“...The failure to use the case to reach a practical solution offered in this case questions Kosovo's commitment to the fundamental values of inclusion and democratic rights for all citizens living there”, Peach has said.
On this subject, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani continues to remain silent, even though Periscope brought questions to the presidency's address, but we have no answers so far. /Dafina Demaku/ Periscope.
