Serbia President Alexander Vucich During the visit of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in Belgrade said that in the republic aware of their universities to join the European Union without resolving the issue of Kosovo and want to compromise in dialogue. His words lead RIA Novosti.
Merkel arrived in Serbia on September 13. The President of the Republic held a conversation behind closed doors with the German Chancellor, after which he made joint statements for the media.
“We are always ready to talk about all compromise solutions, before becoming more open, ensure the flow of goods, services and capital and get closer … We give a report that we will not become members of the EU to solve this problem – we We absolutely pay yourself a report in this and know how hard it is both problematic, “said Vucich.
In June, the head of Serbia stated that during the negotiations, the government of the republic was trying to defend the interests of his country and the people, but all conversations are reduced to the requirements to recognize Kosovo. The Serbian leader at the same time noted that the West requires “mutual recognition” by Belgrade and the prownine each other.
The Republic of Kosovo is a partially recognized state in the Balkan Peninsula. It is mostly inhabited by ethnic Albanians, but the Serbian population is also present. Serbia considers the autonomous region of Kosovo and Metokhia – the so-called region in the Serbian constitution – part of its territory, local authorities announced independence in 2008.
According to the latest data, the republic recognized about a hundred countries, including 22 of the 27 EU participating States. Meanwhile, Kosovo is not a UN member. Russia Independence Kosovo does not recognize.