Leon Kojen to become Serbia's next chief of diplomacy?
The media have been speculating that Leon Kojen will be foreign minister in Serbia's new government, which prompted a reaction from outgoing FM Vuk Jeremić.
He is pretty unknown person in Serbian political life. But, on the other hand, maybe it's his chance: new, fresh and capable for MoIA. Even DS couldnt say anything againist him.
Interesting!
Here his statement on 2007. Now? What happens now that Europe already said that Kosovo independence is out of question?!
The former Kosovo team coordinator says that in case the authorities in Priština decide to declare the province’s independence unilaterally, and achieve recognition by some EU countries, Serbia must halt all EU integration processes.
“Just as any other Serbian citizen, the government and parliament must respect the constitution and do all to make sure its provisions are implemented. That means that the parliament would have to decide to stop EU integrations for the unforeseeable future,” Kojen told Novi Sad daily Dnevnik.
He said this would constitute for a “minimal answer” on the part of Serbia, and added the country “certainly has no place among those who actively support dismemberment of its territory.”
“The only way in which the EU integration and Kosovo status can be viewed as two separate processes is if Brussels sends out an unequivocal message that independence is out of the question,” Kojen believes.
“The Europeans will have to make a final choice fairly quickly: whether to, along with Serbia, seek a compromise solution for Kosovo, or to, as they have done so far, support the Albanian desire for independence,” Kojen told the newspaper.
The News Article that B 92 published on 17/4/2007, tells us why Leon Kojen resigned as Kosovo team coordinator, and some of that Arrticle is in the next paragraph.
President Boris Tadic’s advisor, Leon Kojen has resigned from his post, and plans to step down as Kosovo team coordinator. “I handed in my resignation as president Tadic’s political advisor yesterday and announced my plans to withdraw from the post of Kosovo negotiating team coordinator as well,” Kojen said. Kojen said he elaborated on his reasons in a letter sent to Boris Tadić on 15/4/2007. Kojen went on to explain that Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer’s statements at Reuters reported on April 13 showed that president Tadic’s foreign affairs team was holding talks regarding Kosovo without his knowledge. “It is clear that under these circumstances I can no longer carry on with my duties as presidential advisor and the team’s coordinator, nor share the responsibility for political moves that I learn about from the media,” he said. He also stressed he was appointed as the Belgrade negotiating team coordinator at the request of Tadic himself.
It would be intersting to read that letter of resignation that states the the reasons that Leon Kojen resigned as Kosovo team coordinator.
Interesting!
Here his statement on 2007. Now? What happens now that Europe already said that Kosovo independence is out of question?!
The former Kosovo team coordinator says that in case the authorities in Priština decide to declare the province’s independence unilaterally, and achieve recognition by some EU countries, Serbia must halt all EU integration processes.
“Just as any other Serbian citizen, the government and parliament must respect the constitution and do all to make sure its provisions are implemented. That means that the parliament would have to decide to stop EU integrations for the unforeseeable future,” Kojen told Novi Sad daily Dnevnik.
He said this would constitute for a “minimal answer” on the part of Serbia, and added the country “certainly has no place among those who actively support dismemberment of its territory.”
“The only way in which the EU integration and Kosovo status can be viewed as two separate processes is if Brussels sends out an unequivocal message that independence is out of the question,” Kojen believes.
“The Europeans will have to make a final choice fairly quickly: whether to, along with Serbia, seek a compromise solution for Kosovo, or to, as they have done so far, support the Albanian desire for independence,” Kojen told the newspaper.
The News Article that B 92 published on 17/4/2007, tells us why Leon Kojen resigned as Kosovo team coordinator, and some of that Arrticle is in the next paragraph.
President Boris Tadic’s advisor, Leon Kojen has resigned from his post, and plans to step down as Kosovo team coordinator. “I handed in my resignation as president Tadic’s political advisor yesterday and announced my plans to withdraw from the post of Kosovo negotiating team coordinator as well,” Kojen said. Kojen said he elaborated on his reasons in a letter sent to Boris Tadić on 15/4/2007. Kojen went on to explain that Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer’s statements at Reuters reported on April 13 showed that president Tadic’s foreign affairs team was holding talks regarding Kosovo without his knowledge. “It is clear that under these circumstances I can no longer carry on with my duties as presidential advisor and the team’s coordinator, nor share the responsibility for political moves that I learn about from the media,” he said. He also stressed he was appointed as the Belgrade negotiating team coordinator at the request of Tadic himself.
It would be intersting to read that letter of resignation that states the the reasons that Leon Kojen resigned as Kosovo team coordinator.
He is pretty unknown person in Serbian political life. But, on the other hand, maybe it's his chance: new, fresh and capable for MoIA. Even DS couldnt say anything againist him.
The News Article that B 92 published on 17/4/2007, tells us why Leon Kojen resigned as Kosovo team coordinator, and some of that Arrticle is in the next paragraph.
President Boris Tadic’s advisor, Leon Kojen has resigned from his post, and plans to step down as Kosovo team coordinator. “I handed in my resignation as president Tadic’s political advisor yesterday and announced my plans to withdraw from the post of Kosovo negotiating team coordinator as well,” Kojen said. Kojen said he elaborated on his reasons in a letter sent to Boris Tadić on 15/4/2007. Kojen went on to explain that Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer’s statements at Reuters reported on April 13 showed that president Tadic’s foreign affairs team was holding talks regarding Kosovo without his knowledge. “It is clear that under these circumstances I can no longer carry on with my duties as presidential advisor and the team’s coordinator, nor share the responsibility for political moves that I learn about from the media,” he said. He also stressed he was appointed as the Belgrade negotiating team coordinator at the request of Tadic himself.
It would be intersting to read that letter of resignation that states the the reasons that Leon Kojen resigned as Kosovo team coordinator.
Interesting!
Here his statement on 2007. Now? What happens now that Europe already said that Kosovo independence is out of question?!
The former Kosovo team coordinator says that in case the authorities in Priština decide to declare the province’s independence unilaterally, and achieve recognition by some EU countries, Serbia must halt all EU integration processes.
“Just as any other Serbian citizen, the government and parliament must respect the constitution and do all to make sure its provisions are implemented. That means that the parliament would have to decide to stop EU integrations for the unforeseeable future,” Kojen told Novi Sad daily Dnevnik.
He said this would constitute for a “minimal answer” on the part of Serbia, and added the country “certainly has no place among those who actively support dismemberment of its territory.”
“The only way in which the EU integration and Kosovo status can be viewed as two separate processes is if Brussels sends out an unequivocal message that independence is out of the question,” Kojen believes.
“The Europeans will have to make a final choice fairly quickly: whether to, along with Serbia, seek a compromise solution for Kosovo, or to, as they have done so far, support the Albanian desire for independence,” Kojen told the newspaper.
He is pretty unknown person in Serbian political life. But, on the other hand, maybe it's his chance: new, fresh and capable for MoIA. Even DS couldnt say anything againist him.
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