Helsinki Committee: Serbia to recognise Kosovo at the end of dialogue

Gazeta Express

10/06/2020 11:55

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia says the finale of the EU-facilitated dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia should be an agreement granting Kosovo recognition from Serbia under current borders.

In a statement to media the Helsinki Committee calls on the European Union to resume the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade within the original dialogue framework focusing on full normalization of relations between the two countries and the recognition by Serbia of Kosovo’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its existing borders.

“All efforts towards the goal of partition must be resolutely rejected. The EU should also monitor implementation of the existing Brussels Agreement and condition the support for Serbia and Kosovo on the progress been made,” the Helsinki Committee said.

The Helsinki Committee considers that the idea of partition of Kosovo should be denounced as unacceptable at all levels in the EU forums and at the level of individual European governments. “Its furtherance in the Western Balkans threatens the stability and peace in the region and the credibility of EU commitments and support for the region. It would be dangerous precedent for entire Europe,” according to the statement.

The Committee reminds that Serbia has never given up on its project to partition Kosovo. “In that it enjoys the strong support of Russia. The position of the United States is not clear. Macedonia and Montenegro both categorically reject any change of borders since the very idea directly threatens their territorial integrity and the stabilization of post-Yugoslav regional order,” according to the statement. /GazetaExpress/