9 minutes agoKosovo-Serbia dialogue continues in northern Macedonia, tomorrow on economic issues
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Just days after the arrival of the political agreement in Ohrid, the North Macedonia Economic Oda has suggested it will wait at a March 30th meeting of the Kosovo and Serbia's economic Odas, where it will be discussed removing administrative barriers related to trade between the two states. At this meeting [...]
At this first meeting, barriers to economic co-operation between Kosovo and Serbia will be discussed.
The first <x0m> meeting will take place in a decisive dynamic, in order to quickly resolve all controversial issues involving administrative barriers that hinder economic co-operation between these two countries, said the announcement and added that Chamber Chairman Branko Azeski appointed two of his advisers to moderate the meeting. (Gazeta Express).
Azeski has said that resolving disputes, including Serbia's failure to recognise Kosovo documents, is an important economic and political issue that could lead to a normalisation of their relations.
“There are signed agreements that should provide a base and instruments for a significant improvement in competition, economic cohesion and the connection of the entire Western Balkan region”, the statement said.
The Chamber's press release warns that “the action of co-operation in the region is in decline and its countries are badly integrated into global trade”.
Article 1 of the Kosovo-Serbia Constitutional Agreement reportedly both sides will conduct normal neighbourly reports on the basis of equal rights, and it is also said that both sides should mutually recognise documents, national symbols, customs stamp plates.
The two sides will mutually recognise their respective documents and national symbols, including passports, diplomas, license plates and customs stamps”, says Article 1.
Also in Article 6 it is specified that the parties agree on further deepening economic co-operation.
