2 hours agoGerman Emissary: Our final goal is to have Kosovo in NATO, not liberalising EU visa error
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The German emissary for the Western Balkans, Manuel Sarrazin, has declared Germany's final goal is to be an independent state with full rights in NATO and the European Union. He has also talked about non-liberalisation of visas for Kosovars, saying it is one of the two biggest mistakes [...]
He has reminded Kosovo that he still has five non-recognitional countries and that not everyone has a clear position as the Germans have.
Asked whether Germany would help Kosovo become part of NATO, he has said they currently have other topics at the top of the list they are working on, citing the Council of Europe.
Europe's “Council, and in general we are always willing to help, but we also need to think that we are not the best to help with certain member states, I believe you understand what I mean”, Sarrazin said, adding that they are pro-exiting Kosovo to the EC.
He added that for this, the Government of Kosovo knows there is a long way to the final decision.
Emisari has declared that they will talk to everyone to support Kosovo to succeed.
“In the marathon, you must not run fast in the first few miles, since the last miles are there and you must have a rhythm and a clear view. We will join Kosovo on the entire marathon journey, give it water, cheer and support, and we will also talk to everyone to support Kosovo to succeed”, he told Calco.com.
Emisari has also spoken of not liberalising visas for Kosovo.
According to him, two of the mistakes that must be corrected by the European Union is to open negotiations on the accession of Albania and Northern Macedonia, and also liberalise visas for Kosovo.
“Let's open accession negotiations with Northern Macedonia and Albania and finally make visa liberalisation with Kosovo. So we need to correct two mistakes because these decisions would have to be made much earlier. So, we need to correct those”, he said.
Sarrazin has said Kosovo has long fulfilled the criteria for visa liberalisation. He added that they are working to convince their friends and friends so this process can happen.
I can say we're pushing these arguments to our friends. We're talking to our friends and we're telling you that the criteria have been fulfilled for a long time. If we can find solutions that are helpful and we're trying to explain the political dimension of this entire”, Sarrazin said.
