Message from the Czech Republic: "Kosovo is a Serbian issue, not an international one"

The Czech Foreign Minister, Petr Macinka, said that the Czech Republic should have acted more cautiously when it decided to recognize Kosovo in 2008.Macinka also stated that the issue of Kosovo and Metohija should be resolved through compromise, describing it primarily as a Serbian and regional issue rather than an international one.He said that the Czech government had yielded to certain pressures when it recognized Kosovo&rsquo;s independence in 2008, adding that this decision was likely influenced by the ties of then Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who was of Czech origin, and her interests related to Kosovo.He added that at the time of recognition he was part of the cabinet of President V&aacute;clav Klaus, whose position, as he said, was somewhat different.&ldquo;We thought that the Czech Republic could have acted a bit more cautiously and considerately at the time. As for today&rsquo;s policy, we do not want to add any new dynamics or make theatrical or sudden moves. That is simply not the nature of our government. We believe that the Kosovo issue is a Serbian issue, a regional issue, and not an international issue,&rdquo; Macinka told reporters after a meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djurić, who is on an official visit to the Czech Republic, when asked about Prague&rsquo;s stance on Kosovo&rsquo;s independence.According to him, the situation regarding Kosovo should be resolved through compromise.&ldquo;If I could recommend to the Serbian side, although I think I am not asked and should not be asked, because in such a situation it is better not to listen to outside advice, I think the best agreement is the one you make yourselves,&rdquo; Macinka said.He also noted that the Czech Republic &ldquo;parted ways&rdquo; with Slovakia amicably precisely because they did not listen to outside advisers.&ldquo;If we had acted differently, the situation today would not be what it is, that is, it would not be good,&rdquo; Macinka added.

Message from the Czech Republic: "Kosovo is a Serbian issue, not an international one"

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