Albanian Minister to UN: Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue Ends With Concilatory Recognition

Mrs. Gacka led the next session of the United Nations Security Council, where Albania is president in this period of June 1st to 30th.

At the session on the subject “Co-operation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organisations (BE)”, Minister Gack stressed that “dialog between Serbia and Kosovo, which should lead to mutual recognition”.
The minister thanked the European Union High Representative, Joseph Borrell, for as said “continuing clarity in this context”, referring to expectations that the European Union will speed up its efforts to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo

“Dialogue Kosovo- Serbia must lead to mutual recognition. It is time to see concrete results and sustainable achievements. The sooner this chapter is closed with an agreement, the better it will be for all, regardless of ethnic or ideological affiliation”, said Mrs. Gacka.

According to her, the European Union has long witnessed its peace dividend for 550 million of its citizens, so it stressed that “we value and desire this expansion and that in the Western Balkans”.

Meanwhile, the minister also noted that Albania expects the opening of membership negotiations with the European Union, since “we have done our part and are ready for the next chapter, in a process that must move forward with its invaluable political burden, an investment without return to stability, security and towards a secure common future”. /rtk