25 minutes agoKurti from Greece expresses optimistic about the Ohrid Agreement: EU has indicated it can normalise relations
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has expressed optimism about implementing the Ohrid Agreement, reached with Serbia on March 18th, with the European Union's mediation. Within the framework of the Delphy Forum in Greece on Friday, Kurti has said that rapid implementation of the Agreement is needed, which he has considered a challenge. “The EU [...]
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has voiced optimism for implementing the Ohrid Agreement, reached with Serbia on March 18th, with European Union mediation.
Within the framework of the Delphy Forum in Greece on Friday, Kurti has said that rapid implementation of the Agreement is needed, which he has considered a challenge.
“The EU has indicated it can normalise relations. It's inspired by the model of two Germanys. Basically, two states that decide to live with each other, with their sovereignty, and equal rights. I'm optimistic about this deal. We need quick implementation. Implementation is now a challenge, but not something for which we should fear as UNMIK's Kosovo head” said, the prime minister of Kosovo.
Kurti has yet said that Kosovo and Serbia must work to change the future. He has described the agreement reached 18 March as a major success of Kosovo, Serbia and the EU.
Our relations [with Serbia] are not normal, we need normalisation. Kosovo is a normal, democratic country, not a big state, but a good example of how economic development and democracy go hand in hand. And we are a sign of the success of NATO intervention. We have to normalize relationships, because we can't change history and geography. We can change the future, we can work for the good future. The Ohrid Agreement is the major success of Kosovo, Serbia and the EU”, Kurti has added.
He has cited sanctions imposed on Russia for aggression in Ukraine, sheltering Afghan journalists, saying these show that Kosovo is listed in Western values.
Kurti will meet with Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq on 2 May in Brussels. The issue of the dead and the Association is expected to be discussed.
