The joint declaration on defense and security between Albania, Kosovo and Croatia has provoked numerous reactions in Serbia. In response, the Albanian Defense Minister Pirro Vengu explained that Serbia has unilaterally suspended its ability to initiate or participate in multilateral consultations. According to him, in its history, Albania has no precedents of secret agreements or treaties to the detriment of its neighbors, as other countries have had.
"Serbia, having pursued an empty-chair policy in regional initiatives for two years, has unilaterally suspended its ability to initiate or participate in multilateral consultations. This suspension, which is up to Serbia to set aside, renders useless any victimizing narrative coming from the Serbian government. In its history, Albania has no precedents of secret agreements or treaties to the detriment of its neighbors, as other states have had. Consequently, despite the curiosity of experts on regional dramas and those who are eager to find an ear to listen to complaints, we have no problem publishing the tripartite agreement."
Minister Vengu explains that the defense and security agreement between Albania, Kosovo and Croatia is a natural cooperation between three sovereign states.
"As allies, we have a genuine appreciation of the threats that aim to hinder the European future of our region. Therefore, we have decided to cooperate to increase our defense capacities and to support Kosovo's integration into regional mechanisms." (A2 Televizion)
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