Serbian PM Ana Brnabic said in Sofia on Friday that recognizing Kosovo "never was and never will be" a condition for Serbia's membership in the EU.
Source: Beta, Tanjug
Close the entire text of the article here
(Tanjug)
"It is insane to think Serbia will just recognize Kosovo's independence - and that is never going to happen," Brnabic told reporters, according to the agency.
Brnabic, who on Friday took part in Summit's Vienna Economic Forum panel, said it was impossible to set recognition of Kosovo - an autonomous province of Serbia - as a condition for the country's membership in the EU - as five EU member-states do not recognize it either - and added that they "never will. "
"That was never a condition, and I guarantee, it never will be a condition - but normalization of relations (between Belgrade and Pristina) is demanded," she said.
Brnabic then "stressed that it can't be expected from Serbia to simply recognize Kosovo" - and added that "compromise is needed, where everyone will lose, but also everyone will win."
"Serbia is ready for compromise, Serbia is constantly calling for compromise - but Pristina has not stepped outside its comfort zone. They call for a final solution - a recognition of independence - and that will never happen," the Serbian PM said.
According to her, the arrest in March (in Kosovo) of Serbian government official Marko Djuric was "a big step back" - but she added that one should "look to a future that is possible is there is talk of a compromise."
Speaking about the ongoing Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, the prime minister said there had been "several solutions on the table" - but that Pristina's response to those "never arrived."
Brnabic also told reporters in Sofia on Friday that she discussed the Kosovo situation with the Bulgarian PM, and revealed that she invited Boyko Borissov to visit Serbia in late June.
Compromise or frozen conflict.
(Zoran, 18 May 2018 17:02)
There you have a point that Serbia should compromise or frozen conflict.
(icj1, 19 May 2018 18:12)
Except that frozen conflict doesn't stop Serbia from anything.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
It depends how Zoran defines "frozen"... Feel free to sort that out with him/her lol
----------
So it's in YOUR interest to negotiate in the end.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
Of course dear, it's in everybody's interest to negotiate subjects of mutual interest to achieve something that is better than the current situation. Let me know what you wish to negotiate about.
(icj1, 20 May 2018 19:54)
Compromise or frozen conflict.
(Zoran, 18 May 2018 17:02)
There you have a point that Serbia should compromise or frozen conflict.
(icj1, 19 May 2018 18:12)
===…==
Except that frozen conflict doesn't stop Serbia from anything. Serbia goes about her business as usual but "Kosova" can't do anything at all. It has is dependent on the kindness of strangers for it's survival. How long before strangers tire of being kind?
So it's in YOUR interest to negotiate in the end. Serbia can survive without EU. It's doing nicely now, especially when EU most likely will never happen for Serbia and it's own survival is in question.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
It was insane 5 years ago to think that serbia woukd have a gay/lesbo PM but here we are now.
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 18 May 2018 21:22
It's nice to see that Serbia is so progressive, and I'm pretty sure she might be the only PM in Europe that is gay. Unlike the Albanians who live in the Stone Age, Serbia is showing the world that they are accepting of individual freedoms and they are years ahead of any states in the Balkans. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention something here supporting the cause because I have gay friends, namely Azir, Lenard, Rocky, Whoaj, and a few others....
(ChiTown, 19 May 2018 13:49)
Yes it's insane.
More pressure applied by criminal countries that bombed rep Serbia & Kosovo. More tougher Serbs become.
Never has been that 1etnuc minority can have a chunk of land.
They had Nato acting on their behalf in 1999
And NOTHING.
Still puddles are begging on Serbian doors.
Just to say USA have no right to participate in any firm of talks or the plans between. Serbia and siptari. Because use is a criminal country in 1999 they indicated. On who's side they were and are now.
Rusa plan serves one purpose a papers good as a cheap, nasty loo paper.
USA 🇺🇸. Should have enough to solve in own country.
I live how trump refers to immigrants animals.
Where does a silly man thinks his wife, father & mother do come from. Immigrants.
(Ljiljana stajic, 19 May 2018 06:56)
Also, it would be insane to not recognize considering the century of cruel, evil, wicked, sadistic treatment of Serbian Eastern Orthodox Christian people under the Albanian Islamic terrorist rule from 1940 to present that Josip Broz Tito created and permit !!!
It would be insane to not recognize the will of over 90% of Serbia's population that overwhelmingly has lost Blood, Sweat and Tears for many centuries for Independence and Liberty from Hitlers Nazi disciples Croatian Ustasa and Albanian Islamic terrorist !!!
Serbia's continuation of "non-recognition" is based on a genocidal calculation; They're waiting for better conditions when they can invade Kosova and continue the ethnic cleansing of Albanians that was stopped by the IC in the 1999 war. Whether they will manage to do that in the next 500 years is another story: the intention of non-recognition is clear.
(Albanopolis, 18 May 2018 20:01)
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 18 May 2018 20:42)
It would be insane to think that Serbia would not recognize Kosova, keeping in mind that Serbia, recognizes Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Bulgaria, that are much closer to them linguistically, ethnically, culturally and most of them even religiously than Albanians.
Also, it would be insane to not recognize considering the century of cruel treatment of Albanians under the Serb rule. If Serbia wants to show that it has changed, and wants to leave the past behind, the first thing it should do is to recognize Kosova.
It would be insane to not recognize the will of over 90% of Kosova's population that overwhelmingly has wanted and voted on independence from Serbia.
Serbia's continuation of "non-recognition" is based on a genocidal calculation; They're waiting for better conditions when they can invade Kosova and continue the ethnic cleansing of Albanians that was stopped by the IC in the 1999 war. Whether they will manage to do that in the next 500 years is another story: the intention of non-recognition is clear.
(Albanopolis, 18 May 2018 20:01)
It would be insane to think that Serbia would not recognize Kosova, keeping in mind that Serbia, recognizes Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Bulgaria, that are much closer to them linguistically, ethnically, culturally and most of them even religiously than Albanians.
Also, it would be insane to not recognize considering the century of cruel treatment of Albanians under the Serb rule. If Serbia wants to show that it has changed, and wants to leave the past behind, the first thing it should do is to recognize Kosova.
It would be insane to not recognize the will of over 90% of Kosova's population that overwhelmingly has wanted and voted on independence from Serbia.
Serbia's continuation of "non-recognition" is based on a genocidal calculation; They're waiting for better conditions when they can invade Kosova and continue the ethnic cleansing of Albanians that was stopped by the IC in the 1999 war. Whether they will manage to do that in the next 500 years is another story: the intention of non-recognition is clear.
(Albanopolis, 18 May 2018 20:01)
Also, it would be insane to not recognize considering the century of cruel, evil, wicked, sadistic treatment of Serbian Eastern Orthodox Christian people under the Albanian Islamic terrorist rule from 1940 to present that Josip Broz Tito created and permit !!!
It would be insane to not recognize the will of over 90% of Serbia's population that overwhelmingly has lost Blood, Sweat and Tears for many centuries for Independence and Liberty from Hitlers Nazi disciples Croatian Ustasa and Albanian Islamic terrorist !!!
Serbia's continuation of "non-recognition" is based on a genocidal calculation; They're waiting for better conditions when they can invade Kosova and continue the ethnic cleansing of Albanians that was stopped by the IC in the 1999 war. Whether they will manage to do that in the next 500 years is another story: the intention of non-recognition is clear.
(Albanopolis, 18 May 2018 20:01)
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 18 May 2018 20:42)
Compromise or frozen conflict.
(Zoran, 18 May 2018 17:02)
There you have a point that Serbia should compromise or frozen conflict.
(icj1, 19 May 2018 18:12)
===…==
Except that frozen conflict doesn't stop Serbia from anything. Serbia goes about her business as usual but "Kosova" can't do anything at all. It has is dependent on the kindness of strangers for it's survival. How long before strangers tire of being kind?
So it's in YOUR interest to negotiate in the end. Serbia can survive without EU. It's doing nicely now, especially when EU most likely will never happen for Serbia and it's own survival is in question.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
It was insane 5 years ago to think that serbia woukd have a gay/lesbo PM but here we are now.
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 18 May 2018 21:22
It's nice to see that Serbia is so progressive, and I'm pretty sure she might be the only PM in Europe that is gay. Unlike the Albanians who live in the Stone Age, Serbia is showing the world that they are accepting of individual freedoms and they are years ahead of any states in the Balkans. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention something here supporting the cause because I have gay friends, namely Azir, Lenard, Rocky, Whoaj, and a few others....
(ChiTown, 19 May 2018 13:49)
Yes it's insane.
More pressure applied by criminal countries that bombed rep Serbia & Kosovo. More tougher Serbs become.
Never has been that 1etnuc minority can have a chunk of land.
They had Nato acting on their behalf in 1999
And NOTHING.
Still puddles are begging on Serbian doors.
Just to say USA have no right to participate in any firm of talks or the plans between. Serbia and siptari. Because use is a criminal country in 1999 they indicated. On who's side they were and are now.
Rusa plan serves one purpose a papers good as a cheap, nasty loo paper.
USA 🇺🇸. Should have enough to solve in own country.
I live how trump refers to immigrants animals.
Where does a silly man thinks his wife, father & mother do come from. Immigrants.
(Ljiljana stajic, 19 May 2018 06:56)
Compromise or frozen conflict.
(Zoran, 18 May 2018 17:02)
There you have a point that Serbia should compromise or frozen conflict.
(icj1, 19 May 2018 18:12)
Except that frozen conflict doesn't stop Serbia from anything.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
It depends how Zoran defines "frozen"... Feel free to sort that out with him/her lol
----------
So it's in YOUR interest to negotiate in the end.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
Of course dear, it's in everybody's interest to negotiate subjects of mutual interest to achieve something that is better than the current situation. Let me know what you wish to negotiate about.
(icj1, 20 May 2018 19:54)
Also, it would be insane to not recognize considering the century of cruel, evil, wicked, sadistic treatment of Serbian Eastern Orthodox Christian people under the Albanian Islamic terrorist rule from 1940 to present that Josip Broz Tito created and permit !!!
It would be insane to not recognize the will of over 90% of Serbia's population that overwhelmingly has lost Blood, Sweat and Tears for many centuries for Independence and Liberty from Hitlers Nazi disciples Croatian Ustasa and Albanian Islamic terrorist !!!
Serbia's continuation of "non-recognition" is based on a genocidal calculation; They're waiting for better conditions when they can invade Kosova and continue the ethnic cleansing of Albanians that was stopped by the IC in the 1999 war. Whether they will manage to do that in the next 500 years is another story: the intention of non-recognition is clear.
(Albanopolis, 18 May 2018 20:01)
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 18 May 2018 20:42)
It would be insane to think that Serbia would not recognize Kosova, keeping in mind that Serbia, recognizes Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Bulgaria, that are much closer to them linguistically, ethnically, culturally and most of them even religiously than Albanians.
Also, it would be insane to not recognize considering the century of cruel treatment of Albanians under the Serb rule. If Serbia wants to show that it has changed, and wants to leave the past behind, the first thing it should do is to recognize Kosova.
It would be insane to not recognize the will of over 90% of Kosova's population that overwhelmingly has wanted and voted on independence from Serbia.
Serbia's continuation of "non-recognition" is based on a genocidal calculation; They're waiting for better conditions when they can invade Kosova and continue the ethnic cleansing of Albanians that was stopped by the IC in the 1999 war. Whether they will manage to do that in the next 500 years is another story: the intention of non-recognition is clear.
(Albanopolis, 18 May 2018 20:01)
Yes it's insane.
More pressure applied by criminal countries that bombed rep Serbia & Kosovo. More tougher Serbs become.
Never has been that 1etnuc minority can have a chunk of land.
They had Nato acting on their behalf in 1999
And NOTHING.
Still puddles are begging on Serbian doors.
Just to say USA have no right to participate in any firm of talks or the plans between. Serbia and siptari. Because use is a criminal country in 1999 they indicated. On who's side they were and are now.
Rusa plan serves one purpose a papers good as a cheap, nasty loo paper.
USA 🇺🇸. Should have enough to solve in own country.
I live how trump refers to immigrants animals.
Where does a silly man thinks his wife, father & mother do come from. Immigrants.
(Ljiljana stajic, 19 May 2018 06:56)
Compromise or frozen conflict.
(Zoran, 18 May 2018 17:02)
There you have a point that Serbia should compromise or frozen conflict.
(icj1, 19 May 2018 18:12)
===…==
Except that frozen conflict doesn't stop Serbia from anything. Serbia goes about her business as usual but "Kosova" can't do anything at all. It has is dependent on the kindness of strangers for it's survival. How long before strangers tire of being kind?
So it's in YOUR interest to negotiate in the end. Serbia can survive without EU. It's doing nicely now, especially when EU most likely will never happen for Serbia and it's own survival is in question.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
It was insane 5 years ago to think that serbia woukd have a gay/lesbo PM but here we are now.
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 18 May 2018 21:22
It's nice to see that Serbia is so progressive, and I'm pretty sure she might be the only PM in Europe that is gay. Unlike the Albanians who live in the Stone Age, Serbia is showing the world that they are accepting of individual freedoms and they are years ahead of any states in the Balkans. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention something here supporting the cause because I have gay friends, namely Azir, Lenard, Rocky, Whoaj, and a few others....
(ChiTown, 19 May 2018 13:49)
Compromise or frozen conflict.
(Zoran, 18 May 2018 17:02)
There you have a point that Serbia should compromise or frozen conflict.
(icj1, 19 May 2018 18:12)
Except that frozen conflict doesn't stop Serbia from anything.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
It depends how Zoran defines "frozen"... Feel free to sort that out with him/her lol
----------
So it's in YOUR interest to negotiate in the end.
(Peggy, 20 May 2018 04:37)
Of course dear, it's in everybody's interest to negotiate subjects of mutual interest to achieve something that is better than the current situation. Let me know what you wish to negotiate about.
(icj1, 20 May 2018 19:54)