Call from the EU to Kosovo and Serbia! “Reduce tension” |

Europe on Foreign Relations and Security Policy of the Union (EU). Ali Representative Josep Borrell reiterated the call for de-escalation of tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, saying that otherwise the two countries’ path to EU membership would be in jeopardy.

According to a written statement from Borrell’s office, Ali The representative met separately with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti within the framework of the Peace Forum held in Paris, the capital of France.

While discussing critical issues in the relations between Kosovo and Serbia, the main focus of the talks was on maintaining peace and stability on the ground.

Borrell, accompanied by EU special representative Miroslav Lajcak, said that the parties should demonstrate their willingness to compromise and fulfill their obligations under the Dialogue.

Borrell emphasized the importance of the normalization of relations between the two countries and stated that this is the main factor for the two countries to move forward on the path to EU membership.

Emphasizing the importance of avoiding unilateral actions and provocative rhetoric, Borrell said, “Not quickly fulfilling commitments and reducing tensions, both sides Europe “It will have harmful consequences for the future and trust in them, primarily for the people in Kosovo and Serbia,” he said. Europe and international partners.” used expressions.

The statement stated:

“Kosovo Serbs must immediately return to Kosovo institutions and resume their duties. Kosovo should align its actions with the previous Dialogue agreements and the Serb-majority without further delay municipalities should start negotiations on the establishment of the union. These commitments remain in force within the framework of the dialogue. and binding”.

“Recent events put years of hard work and achievements in the EU-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina at risk and undermine security in the region and beyond,” Borrell’s office said in an earlier statement. expressions were used.

At the end of July, the government of Kosovo, in accordance with the principle of reciprocity to Serbia, “issuing temporary declaration forms to persons entering/exiting Kosovo with a Serbian identity card” and “issued by the Serbian authorities car to ‘RKS’ (Republic of Kosovo) plates in Kosovo regarding the conversion of their numbers to Serbs’. He announced that the decisions will come into force.

The Serbs in Kosovo reacted by closing the border crossing points in the north of the country and the tension in the country increased.

Kosovo’s government has decided to postpone the implementation of the crisis until September 1, provided that all barricades erected on the roads leading to the border gates with Serbia are removed.

Finally, the Kosovo side announced that the process of re-registration of license plates, which they call “illegal”, will begin in 2023. April said that it was postponed until the end of the month, the owners of these vehicles will be warned first, then they will be fined, and finally they will be given test numbers. be placed. (AA)

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