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The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, participated today in the summit of the Berlin Process, which is taking place in Tirana.
Kurti demanded at the Berlin Process Summit that Serbia be punished for the attack on September 24, where a police officer was killed.
In his speech before the leaders of the European Union, but also of the Western Balkans, among them the Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Bërnabič, Kurti conveyed strong messages saying that Kosovo is still threatened with invasion by Serbia and according to him, this fact is enough for the Summit not to continue work as usual.
"In a terrorist attack against Kosovo on September 24, one of our police officers was killed, but the perpetrators still roam free in Serbia even though they publicly admitted their involvement. This was a heinous act sponsored by Serbia, as the incontrovertible evidence shows.
We have confiscated over 5 million euros of sophisticated weaponry and ammunition produced in Kragujevc and Çaçak. Four times in the last two years, Serbia has brought its army to our border. Even twenty-five years after the genocidal campaign, and after so many rounds of dialogue, Kosovo is still threatened with invasion by Serbia. This moment requires us to reflect and not continue work as usual. Such an action should not go unpunished", said Kurti.
The Prime Minister of Kosovo also emphasizes that the Western Balkans will have to work for a common, secure future, so that citizens do not live with the fear that a conflict may break out the next day.
"Citizens in the Western Balkans today should not live under the fear of conflict tomorrow, but work for a future together. We as their leaders have the responsibility to build that common future. And as leaders we must engage in that process in good faith. A commitment in good faith is required to guarantee the long-term effectiveness of our agreements and the respect of all parties invested in the process.
Last year, we signed three mobility agreements, an important step towards tangible results. While I appreciate the progress, it could be faster. "Unfortunately, the disregard of a key agreement on freedom of movement by Bosnia and Herzegovina means that visa requests between Kosovo and Bosnia continue," said Kurti.
Dear Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama,
Dear Chancellor Scholz,
Dear President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen
Dear President of the European Council, Charles Michel
Fellow Prime Ministers and Presidents,
It is appropriate that the Summit of the Berlin Process, designed to increase cooperation and create good neighborly relations between the states of the Western Balkans, be held in Tirana. I thank Prime Minister Rama and Chancellor Scholz for organizing this.
In a terrorist attack against Kosovo on September 24, one of our police officers was killed, but the perpetrators still roam free in Serbia even though they publicly admitted their involvement. This was a heinous act sponsored by Serbia, as the incontrovertible evidence shows. We have confiscated over 5 million euros of sophisticated weaponry and ammunition produced in Kragujevc and Çaçak. Four times in the last two years, Serbia has brought its army to our border. Even twenty-five years after the genocidal campaign, and after so many rounds of dialogue, Kosovo is still threatened with invasion by Serbia. This moment requires us to reflect and not continue work as usual. Such action should not go unpunished.
Dear friends,
Citizens in the Western Balkans today should not live in fear of conflict tomorrow, but work for a future together. We as their leaders have the responsibility to build that common future. And as leaders we must engage in that process in good faith. A commitment in good faith is required to guarantee the long-term effectiveness of our agreements and the respect of all parties invested in the process.
Last year, we signed three mobility agreements, an important step towards tangible results. While I appreciate the progress, it could be faster. Unfortunately, Bosnia and Herzegovina's disregard for a key agreement on freedom of movement means that visa requests between Kosovo and Bosnia continue.
I welcome the new new professions agreement for nurses, veterinary surgeons, midwives and pharmacists and look forward to future agreements that further expand the range of professions covered.
We embrace the 'Four-Step Plan' of EU enlargement for the Western Balkans by the President of the European Commission. The EU can be reformed and enlarged. I also believe that the benefits of the EU single market should be linked to economic and democratic reforms. There should be no EU benefits and no EU funds without EU values.
We recognize the substantial living standards gap with the EU, which will take time to close. Together, we must continue to work towards sustainable growth for our region. Kosovo, a vibrant democracy, is prepared to face new challenges and embrace a brighter future. In this regard, we are pleased to have established a Convergence Observatory.
Thank you very much.
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