2 minutes agoStano for Ibër Bridge: EU position has changed, government listening to Allies' messages
Periskopi(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)The EU's position on the opening issue of the Ibri Bridge has not changed, says EU spokesman Peter Stano. At a news conference, Stano has said that discussions on this issue are continuing, even that the perspective of international partners is that the unilateral and uncoordinated <x0 actions by the Kosovo government [...]
At a news conference, Stano has said that discussions on this issue are continuing, and that the perspective of international partners is that the mutually uncoordinated <x0 actions by the Kosovo government should be avoided.
The European Union's stance on the bridge has been clearly stated over the past days and weeks, as well as has been communicated to partners in Pristina, and has been widely discussed with all other partners within the EU, with the US and KFOR. The EU position has not changed. There is nothing new to add, only reiterated that yes, there are discussions and interactions that are continuing on this issue, in line with the EU position that unilateral and uncoordinated actions should be avoided and that this issue should be discussed within dialogue. This is the point-point of all Kosovo partners and allies”, Stano has declared.
Stano has stressed that the Kosovo government would do well to hear these messages from the allies.
Kosovo's <x0) authorities would do a good service to themselves and their citizens if they listened and listened to messages from partners and allies. We prefer not to speculate in scenarios: what if. We are committed to partners, in Kosovo and the international community to avoid any unilateral and uncoordinated steps that could have more negative impact and consequences, not only on affected communities, but also on Kosovo administration and Government in Pristina”, he has followed.
He has said that there is no date for the next meeting under Kosovo's dialogue, while stressing that the EU's stance on the bridge issue is clear.
The EU's “position is very clear. I don't have a date for a meeting that I can announce right now, but the position of the EU and all EU partners is very clear when it comes to how to deal with the bridge re-opening, and this is being discussed with Pristina and the international partners”, Stano added among other things.
QUINT, US, Britain, France, Germany and Italy have called <x0-> unilateral” the Kosovo Government's intention to reopen the Ibri Bridge at this time.
The European Union has called for the bridge issue to be discussed in dialogue with Serbia.
