Serbia is fully committed to resolving the Kosovo issue, it deserves more from Brussels
224 words - May 21, 2013 | © DiploNews, all rights reserved.
While welcoming German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle to Serbia, Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said that Serbia will meet its part of the obligations undertaken by signing the Brussels agreement with Pristina. "Serbia cannot wait any longer as any postponement of a decision on a date for the beginning of negotiations with the EU could have disastrous consequences for the country's future," a statement issued by Mr. Dacic's office said.
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic expressed similar views and affirmed that Serbia is fully committed to resolving the Kosovo issue and making further progress towards the EU. However Serbia will not make impossible promises and needs additional and positive steps from Brussels, that is a date for the start of accession talks with the European Union (EU), explained Mr. Nikolic.
On the Kosovo's side, there is optimism too that an agreement can be reached. According to President Atifete Jahjaga, the agreement will plan that local elections in the four municipalities in the north of Kosovo are held this year, and that at the same time it will "abolish all illegal and parallel structures held by Serbia at this part of the territory of Kosovo,"
It is unsure that using the word "illegal" will facilitate any positive outcome of the negotiations, DiploNews thought.
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