(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 19 - The idea of dual sovereignty over
northern Kosovo, as a proposal for a possible agreement between
Belgrade and Pristina, is an unacceptable idea according to
Serbia, said foreign affairs Minister Ivica Dacic. The minister
referred to rumors circulating ahead of the 29 April regional
summit convened in Berlin by Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron.
Speaking on Serbian public television RTS, Dacic noted that
such a solution would entail the recognition of Kosovo's
independence. Thus, Serbia considers it ''an unacceptable
idea''. According to Dacic, the Berlin meeting aroused ''big
surprise'' in Brussels, and caused dissatisfaction in some
countries, such as Austria and Italy, which are part of the
'Berlin Process' but were not invited to take part in it.
According to Dacic, the Berlin meeting is not likely to put
forward any proposal to resolve the Kosovo issue, but it will
certainly put further pressure on Belgrade and Pristina to
resume an EU-mediated dialogue.
However, he added, ''to continue this dialogue it is
necessary to lift tariffs on Serbian goods (increased by 100%),
imposed by Pristina, ed), and this is the condition imposed by
Serbia''.
Dacic then pointed the finger at Germany: according to the
minister, this country favored and accelerated the
disintegration process of the former Yugoslav Federation.
According to the minister, in fact, in 1991 and 1992, Germany
''convinced'' all the other EU member states to recognize the
secession and the proclamation of Slovenia's and Croatia's
independence, even though all the other countries were in favor
of a united Yugoslavia. (ANSA).
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