Izvor: N1 televizija, 15.Sep.2018, 13:06 (ažurirano 02.Apr.2020.)
Ambassador: Germany is sceptic toward border changes
A normalisation of the Belgrade and Pristina relations would contribute to regional stability but Germany is sceptic about any potential changes of borders between Serbia and Kosovo, said newly appointed German Ambassador to Serbia, Thomas Schieb.
Progress in talks between political leaders of the two countries are very important for citizens of Serbia and Kosovo, >> Pročitaj celu vest na sajtu N1 televizija << he told Serbia’s ‘Danas’ newspaper in an interview published on Saturday.
“The European Union made it clear: Serbia can join the EU only after it settles the issues it has with Kosovo. We are very sceptical regarding any changes of borders based on ethnicity,” he said, adding that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has recently expressed this position several times.
Commenting on a recent visit by Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic to Kosovo, Schieb said that it “should be normal for heads of neighbouring states” to visit each other and that he is happy the visit went by “relatively calmly”.
Addressing the rule of law issues contained in Chapters 23 and 24 of the EU membership negotiations process, the Ambassador welcomed the additional roundtable discussions about a judicial reform that have been taking place and said that the idea of the process is “to offer the citizens improvement.”
Schieb also said that the media situation in Serbia has to improve so journalists can do their jobs without being threatened and attacked.
