​Kosovo's Euro-Atlantic perspective is not affected by the refusal to hold Serbian elections
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The European Union's support for Kosovo will not change, despite the refusal of Serbian elections to be held in Kosovo on April 3. Kosovo's Euro-Atlantic perspective will not be compromised, although the QUINT states considered Kosovo's decision to be contrary to its European future. European Commission spokeswoman, Ana Pisonero, in a written response to KosovaPress, expressed regret that no consensus has been found on holding Serbian elections in Kosovo. But she emphasizes that Kosovo has a clear European perspective and that the EU will support Kosovo towards EU accession, but Kosovo's European path, according to her, also depends on the normalization of relations with Serbia. "Kosovo has a clear European perspective. The EU continues to support Kosovo in its rapprochement with the EU, starting through the implementation of the EU-Kosovo Stabilization and Association Agreement that entered into force in 2016. Kosovo's European path also depends on the normalization of relations with Serbia. We are sorry that no consensus was found between the parties after Kosovo's decision to reject a constructive proposal submitted by QUINT countries. We consider this decision contrary to Kosovo's commitments for its European future and the principle of protecting the democratic rights of all its citizens, including the non-majority population", she says for KosovaPress. The decision not to allow the holding of Serbian elections within the territory of the Republic of Kosovo, according to the conditions of the neighboring state, will not affect relations with the United States of America either. The spokesman of the Government of Kosovo, Përparim Kryeziu, says that the relations between the two countries are so special and deep that they go beyond one stance or another of the government. "The Government of the Republic of Kosovo continues to cultivate historically and traditionally good and friendly relations with the United States of America. We continue our constructive cooperation and are in regular and ongoing communication with the administration of President Biden and the representatives of the American state in Kosovo. The United States is our strategic and historic ally to whom we have witnessed a credible and lasting partnership, most recently in the case of the housing of more than 1,400 Afghan refugees. The relations between our two countries are so special and deep that they go beyond one or another position of the government", says Kryeziu. The expert on international relations, Artan Muhaxhiri, does not see a change in Kosovo's position in the international arena. Although he says QUINT's response has been harsh and unprecedented. "The geostrategic and geopolitical context in the Balkans is extremely delicate and needs inertia to change, investment is needed from all sides. Therefore, it can not be changed quickly, but it is not good for Kosovo to be identified and labeled in international relations as a state which, due to its specific history, does not give the maximum for respect for minority rights and does not have willingness to look for different alternatives to help the minorities living in Kosovo ... QUINT's reaction has been harsh and unprecedented. The word "disappointment" is a very big word when it is taken into account that such communications usually try to maintain a kind of balance and diplomatic rhetoric ", he says for KosovaPress. In the past, Serbian elections were held on the territory of Kosovo, where the OSCE collected the votes and then counted in Raska and Vranje, Serbia's border towns with Kosovo. During the month of January this year, Kosovo also refused for serbs to hold a referendum on Serbia constitutional changes.
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