Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking for the Atlantic Council, said that the Western Balkans still has a big problem to solve, related to the dialogue with Kosovo and Serbia.
" Let me tell you first that we are a region that has great complexities and among other complexities we are a very religious region. We still have a big elephant in the room that still does not give us that last piece which is the mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia and as we have seen more than once, this political piece, the most difficult to date in the region, has shown that it really is a necessity. This issue between Kosovo and Serbia should be addressed and resolved with a full recognition of Kosovo and practically with final peace. "
Referring to the terrorist attack by the paramilitary group led by Milan Radojčič in Banjska, Rama said that it shows how fragile peace is in our region.
He also found the opportunity to "pull the ear" of the authorities in Serbia for the approach they had to the events in the North, announcing a day of national mourning for the aggressors who lost their lives during the exchange of fire with the Kosovo police.
" What happened in the very tragic event a few months ago was absolutely a very strong sign and a literal alarm bell of the potential that such an unresolved issue has to become a decisive issue in jeopardizing regional peace and cooperation. In this case, it is certainly very clear the responsibility not only of the persons directly involved in the criminal actions that should have exercised terror in the north of Kosovo, but also the responsibility of Belgrade, which did not punish him, but on the contrary declared a day of national mourning in his honor of these criminals. However, once again, we must not fall prey to confrontations, not fall prey to escalations, but double, triple efforts to normalize and make peace. I must say that I am encouraged by the change in the approach and attitude of the Kosovo authorities, and by accepting in principle the association of municipalities with a Serb majority, the Prime Minister of Kosovo and the Government of Kosovo have shown significant willingness to move forward and seek solutions and not alibi or to look for the past instead of the future. "
As for the integration of the region, Rama did not show optimism that it will happen very soon, because of the 27 countries that never all agree.
" The idea of the region as a very important geopolitical asset for the EU has practically materialized in the reality of the facts. We are now in a different country, but this does not mean that the full integration and membership of Albania or others in the EU will be something that will come very quickly, it will take time. I'm not obsessed with technicalities. We have started the talks, the negotiations are ongoing, we have progressed very well. As the progress report has emphasized page by page this year as well, this is what is important. What will be the technical aspects? I'm not going to try or put a lot of energy into understanding it because it's a complicated process, it's a complex process and it's the way it should be. The important part of it for us is that we do the right things and as we know between doing the right things and getting everything else approved there are 27 member states. They are all together on the general and big principles, but they don't always come together when it comes to making decisions so let's be quiet about that. " (A2 Televizion)
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