Rupel, Kouchner call for free EU visas

Dimitrij Rupel and Bernard Kouchner have called for EU entry visas to be issued free of charge to Serbian citizens.

Izvor: Beta

Thursday, 03.04.2008.

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Dimitrij Rupel and Bernard Kouchner have called for EU entry visas to be issued free of charge to Serbian citizens. In an open letter on the western Balkans, the Slovenian and French foreign ministers state that Serbia and Kosovo are special cases, and in wanting to demonstrate support for the Serbian people, propose that the EU issue Serbian citizens visas free of charge for visits to member states. Rupel, Kouchner call for free EU visas Further on in the joint letter, posted on the Slovenian Foreign Ministry's website, the two ministers say that "we will, however, insist firmly that Serbia respect previously made commitments and refrain from any inflammatory rhetoric or activities which might endanger the security situation in the region." "We fully respect the feelings of our Serbian friends, but good regional co-operation is one of the conditions for the EU aspiring countries and this goes as well for Serbia.," the ministers say. They also stress that "one cannot at the same time aspire to join EU while refuse talking to its missions that are there for the sake of Kosovo Serbs in the first place. " "Above all, Serbia should not let the Kosovo issue determine its relationship with the EU," Rupel and Kouchner underline, and add that Serbia "needs to meet its international and moral obligations in order to join the EU family," i.e. signs the Stabilization and Association Agreement. Dimitrij Rupel (Beta, archive)

Rupel, Kouchner call for free EU visas

Further on in the joint letter, posted on the Slovenian Foreign Ministry's website, the two ministers say that "we will, however, insist firmly that Serbia respect previously made commitments and refrain from any inflammatory rhetoric or activities which might endanger the security situation in the region."

"We fully respect the feelings of our Serbian friends, but good regional co-operation is one of the conditions for the EU aspiring countries and this goes as well for Serbia.," the ministers say.

They also stress that "one cannot at the same time aspire to join EU while refuse talking to its missions that are there for the sake of Kosovo Serbs in the first place. "

"Above all, Serbia should not let the Kosovo issue determine its relationship with the EU," Rupel and Kouchner underline, and add that Serbia "needs to meet its international and moral obligations in order to join the EU family," i.e. signs the Stabilization and Association Agreement.

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