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Al. Kurti (Kosovo): There is no alternative to joining NATO and the EU

“There is no alternative to joining NATO and the EU,” said Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, speaking tonight at the 7th Delphi Economic Forum.

“The EU is the most important project of peace and prosperity – not only in Europe – since World War II,” he said, stressing that “Europe is our continent and the EU is our destiny.”

Mr Kurti emphasized that the accession of the six Western Balkan countries to the European Union would help strengthen European security, adding that “it would be mutually beneficial for the EU to become” Europe and the Western Balkans “.

Regarding the Pristina-Belgrade talks, he noted that “they are not easy but must be continued”, noting that they are difficult because “on the one hand” the crimes of the Milosevic regime are not recognized in the past “and on the other” Serbia has not shown regret or remorse for these crimes “.

“Non-recognition of Kosovo’s independence and non-recognition of Milosevic’s crimes are two sides of the same coin,” he said.

Regarding Kosovo’s relations with Greece, Mr. Kurti noted: “We have good communication and cooperation with Greece. The citizens and governments of Kosovo and Greece have no open issues. So there is a bridge, which “It’s a good time for Greece to recognize Kosovo, and before that and especially soon after, we can increase our economic cooperation. Greece is a regional leader and could help Kosovo win. other recognitions “.

Regarding the war in Ukraine, he pointed out that Kosovo condemned the Russian invasion from day one, while rejecting any attempt to compare or correlate what was done in Kosovo with what is currently happening in Ukraine. “There is no comparison between ‘Spring ’99 in Kosovo and’ Spring 2022 in Ukraine, ‘” he said.

“The war must end as soon as possible and that is why we must help the Ukrainians. We must help their liberation struggle. We will have an end to the war when Ukraine wins. I see no other way to end it. “This war from the complete domination of Ukraine,” he stressed.

The discussion was moderated by the journalist of APE-MPE Nektaria Stamoulis.

Source: Capital

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