Former spokeswoman NATO: Association can be done without endangering the country's sovereignty

By February 27th in Brussels, the Kosovo and Serbian delegation agreed on a European Union-backed agreement aimed at normalising reports between the two countries.

Former spokeswoman NATO during the Kosovo war, Jamie Shea, estimates this is a very important agreement for the future of both countries.

However, he says it should be expected for the form of how this agreement will be implemented.

I think it's a very good deal for both sides to move forward. The states will mutually respect documents, national symbols, and territorial integrity. Another very important element of this agreement is the right to self-determination, this point is especially very important for Kosovo. Even in an economic aspect, it is envisioned that Kosovo and Serbia interact in various areas, and this helps to fully normalise the reports between the parties. So it is remarkable progress, even though a signature is still missing from Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq”, he said.

Shea has also commented on the issue of the Serb majority municipalities' Association.

According to him, there are many European modalities for forming association, without the country's sovereignty being endangered, writes 1.

The treatment of the Serb community in Kosovo should be based on European standards. So their language and culture should be accepted without any prejudice, they should have a secure future in Kosovo. I know very well that the Association of Serb majority municipalities is a sensitive topic, but there are some very good models in Europe that can be taken for example in forming association, without jeopardising the country's sovereignty. And Serbia is entitled to make some compromises. Now let's see how the deal will be implemented, and that's the most important piece of”, he said.

The upcoming meeting within the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia will take place on 18 March in Ohrid, North Macedonia.