President Meta: “The Kosovo-Serbia dialogue not about changing reality, but about accepting it”

In an interview for Albanian Daily News, Meta said that any discussion for accepting the reality will be welcome, but not for changing it, because that would provoke populist emotions and rhetoric that bring nothing good.

“The Serbia-Kosovo dialogue was built not to change the reality, but to lead a process on behalf of peace and stability. It is a pre-condition for the European integration of both countries and any understanding that helps the acceptance of this reality, is welcome. Any deviation from this reality provokes populist rhetoric and emotions and brings nothing good. Balkan has seen great transformations in the past decades, which have been valued positively by the EU and USA. The independence of Kosovo and the dialogue with Serbia on behalf of peace and stability is one of the most successful investments in the region. The agreement that is expected to be reached between parties should release positive energy”, Meta said, adding that it is vital for the region to see no more images of families leaving their homes, may they be Serbian or Albanian.

As for the role of Albania, Meta said that we always support the dialogue intermediated by the EU, which is expected to increase stability in the region. For Albania, according to Meta, it is important to see the principles of the Helsinki Card and the OSCE principles for the security in Europe, and especially the principle for not changing borders.

For Meta, Serbia will also benefit a European future with this agreement, since good-neighbouring relations are a necessary condition for any country of the region, including Serbia, before entering the EU.

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