"EU, paper tiger", Escobar-Lajçak clash fiercely with the chief diplomat of Kosovo: Everything positive in the region, thanks to Brussels and Washington

The US-EU envoys for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Miroslav Lajck and Gabriel Escobar clashed today with the Kosovo Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla-Schwarz. The latter attacked the EU, calling it incapable of providing security for the region. She called the EU a "paper tiger".

"We have aligned for about 90 percent with the West when it comes to Ukraine. Our other neighbors are helping Russia in its aggression for almost two years now without any sanctions from the European Union. The key question for security in the Western Balkans is whether the EU can and is the union that can guarantee security and peace in Europe? My assessment is that the EU cannot. Because it is not able and able to provide security The reasons are obvious: there is no political will, there are many disagreements in the union and without the USA and NATO, the EU is a 'Paper Tiger' ) in terms of security. Because you know this, seek peace continually. However, this is dangerous. The EU's rapprochement with Russia has caused Putin to escalate", said Gërvalla in the panel "Western Balkans: A new Euro-Atlantic momentum", of the Dubrovnik Forum.

But Escobar responded to the minister saying that everything positive has happened to the region as a result of US and EU cooperation.

" I'm sorry that I want to differ here with my colleague from Kosovo, but everything positive that has happened in the Balkans in the last generation has been achieved with the combined cooperation of the USA and the EU. Integration remains our highest aspiration for the region ", the American diplomat emphasized.

Lajçak also reacted to her. He said the EU is far from perfect, but it is the best formation. He also stated that entering the EU is an achievement and a dream of the countries that want to join it.

" The first thing I want to say is that the EU is far from perfect, but it is the best we have. It is the most successful union of states. There is no other union of states on this planet that has brought political stability, economic prosperity, greater social cohesion and respect for human rights. So I think that entering the EU is an achievement and a dream of the countries that knock on the doors of the EU ", said the European emissary.

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