Vuciq: Belgrade unwilling to recognise Kosovo's independence

Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vuciq, has declared Belgrade is unwilling to recognise Kosovo's independence.

At the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague, Vuciq has declared that membership of a state in the European Union (BE) is the <x1-> political decision” and not the merit issue.

People in Europe constantly talk about a merit-based approach, with such formulas. But so it has never happened”, Vuciq said, stressing that for Serbia the main obstacle on this road remains the unwillingness to recognise Kosovo's independence.

The “is meant for Kosovo. As you know, we adhere to the UN Charter and Resolution 1244, which says Kosovo is part of Serbia. Twenty-two of the 27 EU member states have already recognised Kosovo's independence, while five of them are not, and that's the problem. Belgrade is unwilling to recognise Kosovo's independence”, Vuciq said, followed by REL.

“I reiterated Serbia's full commitment to finding compromise solutions through dialogue, with full respect for international partners and with clear appreciation for the interests of our people. I underlined that for the continuation of the dialogue it is essential to return to bases that have been neglected as is the formation of the Association of Serb majority municipalities”, Vuciq said.

This year's G Forum LOBSEC is being held at a time when European countries are intensively reviewing their role in a changing global environment.

The Western Balkans are part of the agenda, but Kosovo is not represented in this event. /Periscopi