Kosovo and Serbian leaders failed to come up with deal for solve Long-standing border issues and mutual recognition amid ongoing recent tensions in The regionthe largest foreigner in the European Union policy official Thursday said.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti held talks in Brussels during a meeting said by the chief diplomat of the European Union took place “in Crisis management mode.
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for foreign affairs announced After the two leaders met, “Today, there is no agreement.” He said Kurti and Vucic agreed to it more discussions on a regular basis to speed up the process of normalization of relations between them countries.
There were no immediate comments from Vucic and Kurti. Serbian media Vucic said he will “address” his nation Friday.
Kosovo is a former Governorate of Serbia, which refused to recognize the country’s 2008 declaration of independence. NATO-led intervention in 1999 ended the war between Serb forces and separatists in Kosovo halts bloody Belgrade campaign against The majority of Kosovar Albanians.
The European Union oversaw for years of Talks to normalize relations, saying this one of The main Preconditions for Kosovo and Serbia in the end membership in Cluster 27 countries. the purpose of Thursday’s meeting was “quiet” down the situation on Borrell said.
Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo escalated again of late last month when kurti government Declared that Serbian identity documents and vehicle License plates are no longer valid in Kosovo Territory.
Serb minority who live especially in Northern Kosovo’s reaction with anger up roadblocks, sounding air raid sirens and firing guns in air And the in The direction of Kosovo police officers. number one injured.
Under obvious pressure from the West, Kurti postponed Application of the scale for per month, until September 1.
“we are in critical time for said Borrell of the European Union. After Russia invasion of Ukraine, we facing A very dramatic and dangerous moment for Our continent, this is not a moment for increasing tensions.”
“It’s time for seek for Solution of protracted issues added.
Along with Serbia and its allies Russia and China do not recognize the independence of Kosovo, which is supported by the United States and most other Western countries.
There are fears in The West that Russia can encourage Serbia to intervene armed in Northern Kosovo would further destabilize the Balkans and divert at least some attention from its war in Ukraine.
