Kosovo and Serbia could not agree! |
The leaders of Kosovo and Serbia Europe In an emergency meeting held in Brussels with the mediation of the European Union (EU), they could not reach an agreement to reduce the tension between the parties.
Identity card between Kosovo and Serbia and car Due to the increasing tension for some time due to numbers, Serbian President Aleksander Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti Europe on Foreign Relations and Security Policy of the Union Ali He met with his representative Josep Borrell separately and in tripartite meetings.
Borrell, in a statement at the end of the meeting, made it clear that there was no solution to reduce the tension from the meeting between Vucic and Kurti.
Borrell said, “The failure of today’s meeting, the escalation of tension in the area going forward, and possible violence are the responsibility of both. we offer we presented. President Vucic accepted, Prime Minister Kurti did not accept. used the expression.
Noting that he will inform the EU countries about the “non-constructive attitude of the parties”, Borrell said that Kosovo, in particular, does not comply with its international legal obligations.
“The root of the problem car goes far beyond its numbers. I made it clear to both parties. We can’t go on like this. This cruel cycle of crises must be ended,” Borrell said. he said.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic made a statement to the Serbian media after the meeting and defended that they could not reach an agreement and that they are in a constructive position.
“We accepted ten amended texts, but the other side did not accept anything. They wanted to add the impossible. Hard days and sleepless nights await us ahead,” said Vucic. he said.
The Serbian leader is expected to address the public this evening at 19:00 local time.
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) numbers 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 roadblocks 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.
Although the warning measure for vehicle owners will be applied from November 1, the Kosovo side announced that fines will be applied to vehicle owners from tomorrow.
On the other hand, Serbia 20Kosovo, which unilaterally declared its independence in 2008, is considered its territory.
The Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Process, initiated in 2011 with the mediation of the EU, aims to normalize relations between the two countries and ultimately to recognize each other. (AA)
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