Serbia s president on Friday said that European Union-mediated negotiations on normalizing relations with Kosovo, which stalled last year, will resume within days.
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German diplomat says time is right for Serbia-Kosovo talks
April 23, 2021 GMT
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) Germany’s foreign minister called Friday for the resumption of negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo on normalizing the relations between the former war foes whose unresolved territorial dispute has stalled efforts to achieve stability in the Balkans.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said during a visit to Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, that now is the “right moment” to restart the European Union-mediated talks, The negotiations have been stalled since September, in part because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Both countries have held elections and formed governments with a stable majority,” Maas said at a press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. “It is now important.not to hold the dialogue for dialogue’s sake, but to achieve results.”
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Serbia Leader Meets European Council Chief
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrived at Brussels European Council building on Monday for talks with European Council President Charles Michel.
Vucic is in the Belgian capital to discuss his country s efforts to join the European Union.
The visit comes days after Germany s foreign minister called for the resumption of negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo on normalizing relations between the former war foes.
The European Union-mediated talks have been stalled since September, in part because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The EU has told both Serbia and Kosovo they must normalize bilateral relations to advance in their applications to join the bloc.