As negotiations continue between Serbia and Kosovo regarding the process for
EU membership, Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic addressed the UN Security
Council last week to give his remarks on the situation as it stands today.
While Dacic was adamant that Serbia was not willing to formally recognize the
secession of Kosovo, he did say that, in order for the two states to better
themselves politically and diplomatically, practical concessions have to be
made.
So, then, Dacic noted that it was a time for "reconciliation" but not
"recognition" of the Kosovar state. Furthermore, Dacic discussed at length his
concerns for the Serbian minority that still exists in Kosovo. His premiere
concerns are the lack of an ability to move freely throughout the country and
the "endangered freedom" of speaking their native language.
While these concessions on behalf of both countries seemingly would've been
hopeless a decade-and-a-half ago, there are clearly still prevalent tensions
that exist between the two states. Dacic pointed out that, while Kosovo may be
attempting to secede, they do not have a right make decisions without the say
of the Serbian state that once called Kosovo a province.
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EU membership, Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic addressed the UN Security
Council last week to give his remarks on the situation as it stands today.
While Dacic was adamant that Serbia was not willing to formally recognize the
secession of Kosovo, he did say that, in order for the two states to better
themselves politically and diplomatically, practical concessions have to be
made.
So, then, Dacic noted that it was a time for "reconciliation" but not
"recognition" of the Kosovar state. Furthermore, Dacic discussed at length his
concerns for the Serbian minority that still exists in Kosovo. His premiere
concerns are the lack of an ability to move freely throughout the country and
the "endangered freedom" of speaking their native language.
While these concessions on behalf of both countries seemingly would've been
hopeless a decade-and-a-half ago, there are clearly still prevalent tensions
that exist between the two states. Dacic pointed out that, while Kosovo may be
attempting to secede, they do not have a right make decisions without the say
of the Serbian state that once called Kosovo a province.
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