Ipse by Tag - Serbia

Miroslav Lajčák

Inserted 2 years ago

“Both leaders were very open and honest about what they want in the dialogue, that is important for the EU, there is no other way forward than the normalisation of relations and both are committed to working on normalisation through dialogue.”

Balkaninsight

European Union's special envoy to Serbia-Kosovo talks

15 Jun 2021 4 4

Albin Kurti

Inserted 2 years ago

“From my point of view, this first meeting was constructive. It will be hard, but I am an optimist. We now have an honest approach to the problems. The essence of our conflict is the lack of mutual recognition. US President Biden said loud and clear that we need that.”

Balkaninsight

Kosovo Prime Minister

15 Jun 2021 1 3

Vjosa Osmani

Inserted 2 years ago

“Kosovo is ready for talks to reach mutual recognition with Serbia. I believe it will depend on how Serbia will behave in the dialogue and what it thinks about its European Union membership since it cooperates with Russia both economically and militarily.”

Balkaneu

President of Kosovo

10 Jun 2021 3 3

Astrit Gashi

Inserted 2 years ago

“The dialogue could take on new dynamics, and if United States gets involved and gives the dialogue new dynamics, then there will be a pressure to reach an agreement soon. But I do not expect that there will be such dynamics to have an agreement before the local elections.”

Balkaninsight

Political analyst from Pristina (Kosovo)

01 Jun 2021 3 2

Matthew Palmer

Inserted 2 years ago

“The US strongly supports the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia… It is not up to the US to identify compromises. It is not up even to my friend Miroslav [Lajcak]. It is up to the sides to agree on parameters of the dialogue. We are here to help and advocate. We [the US] continue to believe that mutual recognition is the right way.”

Balkaninsight

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Special Representative of the State Department for the Western Balkans

01 Jun 2021 6 5

Miroslav Lajčák

Inserted 2 years ago

“Every time I am here, I take questions about the quality of cooperation between the EU and US and I always say that our cooperation is excellent and it cannot get better. The best demonstration of this cooperation is that Matthew Palmer is here.”

Balkaninsight

European Union's special envoy to Serbia-Kosovo talks

01 Jun 2021 6 5

Florian Bieber

Inserted 2 years ago

“The prospects of any success are very slim, considering the rulings of the ICTY that found war crimes but not genocide [in trials related to the Kosovo war]. It might be a way to use as part of the bargaining with Serbia, ie. using it to offer to drop the case in exchange for compromises but considering the limited odds of success that seems not that useful.”

Balkaninsight

Professor at the University of Graz and member of the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG)

24 May 2021 3 3

Nataša Kandic

Inserted 2 years ago

“This [sue Serbia for genocide] is a political initiative which will not contribute to the rule of law or justice for victims.”

Balkaninsight

Coordinator of the RECOM initiative for a Balkan truth commission and founder of the Humanitarian Law Centre NGO

24 May 2021 1 2

Jorn Rohde

Inserted 2 years ago

“I think it is maybe not the right way forward. Because this would be a very lengthy process, many things in Kosovo could be delayed and it is not known how it would end. If you ask me if this is the right step, my answer would be no it's not. Politically, to sue a country for genocide means to send the whole country to court. It is very important, for Germany too, when we look at the history of my country, to face the past, but the guilt is always individual.”

Balkaninsight

German Ambassador to Kosovo

24 May 2021 (approx) 3 2

Yahel Vilan

Inserted 3 years ago

“Israel's decision to recognise Kosovo was made under American pressure. [But] By the way, let's not forget that this was done within the framework of the [Wshington] agreement between Serbia and Kosovo, especially with America, and not with us, with Israel.”

Balkaninsight

Ambassador of Israel to Serbia

12 May 2021 4 3

Albin Kurti

Inserted 3 years ago

“We need additional information and documents regarding the agreements reached so far to prepare. At the same time, during May, we will meet opposition parties in Kosovo to have a principled and well-prepared dialogue, because we do not want to make mistakes. Sometime in June we might have beginning of a new chapter of the dialogue.”

Europeanwesternbalkans

Kosovo Prime Minister

29 Apr 2021 1 2

Albin Kurti

Inserted 3 years ago

“I will not be here in Brussels on May 11. The future dialogue with Serbia must be well-prepared in advance and based on clear principles. Belgrade needs to face its past. We should not be obsessed with history, but we also cannot ignore history. Belgrade should distance itself from [former Serbian leader Slobodan] Milosevic's regime and not continue the old goals with new means.”

Rferl

Kosovo Prime Minister

28 Apr 2021 1 2

Heiko Maas

Inserted 3 years ago

“The time is right for continuing the normalization process -- and to achieve results. It is important not to hold this dialogue just for dialogue's sake, there must be results. Germany stands ready to help in this respect.”

Rferl

Germany Foreign Minister

23 Apr 2021 2 4

Bodo Weber

Inserted 3 years ago

“In my understanding, the letters [two letters sent by Blinken to Serbia and Kosovo presidents] are a clear signal the Biden administration ended the Trump-Grenell policy of undermining the EU on its own turf. A return to transatlantic cooperation, but with Washington leaving the lead role to the EU.”

Europeanwesternbalkans

Senior Associate of the Democratization Policy Council

16 Apr 2021 6 3

Florian Bieber

Inserted 3 years ago

“The idea of border changes is dangerous. It was already highly risky [to] discuss a mutually agreed border change between Kosovo and Serbia and [is] even more risky in Bosnia because it would involve not only a nonconsensual process [but] affect people against their will and throw overboard the approach of the international community [that has been in place] since 1991, namely that no border changes along ethnic lines are acceptable. This would have knock-on effects in Crimea and elsewhere and could trigger renewed conflict in Bosnia.”

Rferl

Professor at the University of Graz and member of the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG)

15 Apr 2021 2 3

Vjosa Osmani

Inserted 3 years ago

“Peace would be achieved only when we see remorse and an apology from Serbia and when we see justice for those who have suffered from their crimes.”

Aljazeera

President of Kosovo

04 Apr 2021 1 6

Vjosa Osmani

Inserted 3 years ago

“Dialogue [with Serbia] is the way ahead. The dialogue should be just and equal. The peace can be reached only if Serbia apologises for war crimes committed in Kosovo.”

Balkaninsight

President of Kosovo

04 Apr 2021 1 2

Chen Bo

Inserted 3 years ago

“We will honor the martyrs by fully taking on and delivering our duties, and safeguard China's interests and Chinese people's dignity. We will also pass on the will of the martyrs, and make contributions to safeguarding justice and fairness in the world.”

Globaltimes

Chinese Ambassador to Serbia

04 Apr 2021 1 2

Wei Fenghe

Inserted 3 years ago

“The Chinese people will never forget this period of history and the Chinese People's Liberation Army will never allow such history to repeat itself. We are fully capable and determined to safeguard our national sovereignty, security and development interests.”

Globaltimes

Chinese Defence Minister

26 Mar 2021 2 3

Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman

Inserted 3 years ago

“While I'm in the parliament, if at least one perpetrator goes behind the bars, to be able to just celebrate the joy with the victims, for me it will be good enough, because I don't want to die without justice. Even if it's too late for my case, I just want to be able to see a survivor receive justice. Our soul is not going to heal at all without justice. With justice, we will at least heal some, because justice is what will help others know the truth.”

Aljazeera

Activist and member of Kosovo parliament with the left-wing Vetevendosje Party

25 Mar 2021 1 5

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“Both leaders were very open and honest about what they want in the dialogue, that is important for the EU, there is no other way forward than the normalisation of relations and both are committed to working on normalisation through dialogue.”

“From my point of view, this first meeting was constructive. It will be hard, but I am an optimist. We now have an honest approach to the problems. The essence of our conflict is the lack of mutual recognition. US President Biden said loud and clear that we need that.”

“Kosovo is ready for talks to reach mutual recognition with Serbia. I believe it will depend on how Serbia will behave in the dialogue and what it thinks about its European Union membership since it cooperates with Russia both economically and militarily.”

“The dialogue could take on new dynamics, and if United States gets involved and gives the dialogue new dynamics, then there will be a pressure to reach an agreement soon. But I do not expect that there will be such dynamics to have an agreement before the local elections.”

“Every time I am here, I take questions about the quality of cooperation between the EU and US and I always say that our cooperation is excellent and it cannot get better. The best demonstration of this cooperation is that Matthew Palmer is here.”

“This [sue Serbia for genocide] is a political initiative which will not contribute to the rule of law or justice for victims.”

“Israel's decision to recognise Kosovo was made under American pressure. [But] By the way, let's not forget that this was done within the framework of the [Wshington] agreement between Serbia and Kosovo, especially with America, and not with us, with Israel.”

“The time is right for continuing the normalization process -- and to achieve results. It is important not to hold this dialogue just for dialogue's sake, there must be results. Germany stands ready to help in this respect.”

“Peace would be achieved only when we see remorse and an apology from Serbia and when we see justice for those who have suffered from their crimes.”

“Dialogue [with Serbia] is the way ahead. The dialogue should be just and equal. The peace can be reached only if Serbia apologises for war crimes committed in Kosovo.”

“We will honor the martyrs by fully taking on and delivering our duties, and safeguard China's interests and Chinese people's dignity. We will also pass on the will of the martyrs, and make contributions to safeguarding justice and fairness in the world.”

“The Chinese people will never forget this period of history and the Chinese People's Liberation Army will never allow such history to repeat itself. We are fully capable and determined to safeguard our national sovereignty, security and development interests.”

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