Kosovo doesn't want to observe on the second day of the Balkans summit

The host of the meeting, Northern Macedonia Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski, has welcomed the four leaders of neighbouring countries at a welcoming dinner. Of the 6 countries in our region, only Kosovo is missing. Prime Minister Albin Kurti has announced Northern Macedonia counterpart Dimitar Kovachevski that she refuses to attend this meeting, as she has said Kosovo remains committed to the Berlin Process.

Earlier, after arriving in Ohrid, Prime Minister Rama had a meeting with Prime Minister Abazovic and US Ambassador to Belgrade Christopher Hill, an early friend of Albanians.

Rama has written on Facebook that the participation of Azbalovic “formally introduced Montenegro into the Open Balkans. While Montenegro's prime minister wrote on Twitter: All the most important foreign policy partners are here. The Western Balkans have a place in the EU, and Montenegro as leaders in integration is willing to be a positive example in this” process.

Today the work begins with the respective speeches of leaders. Participants in Ohrid, will be directed through video connection and European Union Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhely, as well as US Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar. With this step, they will prove that the “Balkan Open” initiative has the support of the EU as well as the American administration. The signing of four co-operation agreements is expected Wednesday; for the fight against tax evasion, recognition of higher education diplomas, cultural co-operation and co-operation in the area of tourism.

Full agenda:

Wednesday, June 08

0900 hours of arrival and registration

Ten o'clock official opening (public session)

▪ Mr. Dimitar Kovacevski, prime minister of northern Macedonia

▪ Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, president of Serbia

▪ Mr. Edi Rama, Albania's Prime Minister

▪ Mr. Dritan Abazovic, Montenegro's Prime Minister

▪ Mr. Zoran Tegeltija, chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Council of Ministers (TBC) / video address (TBC)

▪ Video connection to Varhely, Commissioner for Neighbourship and Enlargement, strengthening relations with neighbouring EU countries

▪ Video link to Gabriel Escobar, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Special Envoy for the Western Balkans (TBC)

10:45 p.m. Hospital hearing: Balkan Open Open Opens Tourism (public session)

▪ Leaders are present during the first 20 minutes of the session

▪ opening words by Fatmir Bytyqi, deputy prime minister in charge of economic affairs, co-ordination of economic sectors and investments.

▪ The main speech of Kreshnik Bekteshi, North Macedonia Economy Minister Mirela Godbaro Furji, Albanian Tourism and Environment Minister and Tatjana Matic, Serbia's Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications.

▪ Representatives of economic Comes to Share Views

▪ Participants will comment: Directors of institutions, economic opas, representatives of tour operators, hotel representatives, youth representatives, and so on.

12:00 coffee break

12:15 Session 2: Open Balkan Opens Culture (public session)

▪ Directors to join the plenary hearing for the last 20 minutes

▪ Key talks by Bojan Marichikij, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs

▪ Entering words from Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojcevska, Culture Minister Elva Margariti, Culture Minister and Maja Gojkovic, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information.

▪ Participants will comment: institution directors, culture operators, representatives of cultural workers, representatives of young people, producers, etc.

At 1:30 p.m., Drake at the Metropol Hotel

(Sesion for Media and Official Delegations)

At 1:30 a.m. signing ceremony . documents signed by relevant institutions, directors are present

▪ Co-operation Agreements in the field of mutual recognition of diplomas and scientific notes issued in higher education institutions and other authorised institutions

▪ Memorandum of Understanding for Tourism Co-operation in the Western Balkans

▪ Memorandum of Understanding for Cultural Co-operation in the Western Balkans

▪ Memorandum of Understanding for Tax Administration Co-operation in the Western Balkans

13:35 Press Conference of Leaders

▪ Leaders (Prime Minister Kovacevski, President Vucic and Prime Minister Rama) will give public statements to the media.

▪ Question session and media response

2:00 a.m.

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