Play your Kosovo game in the dialogue with Serbia

EU High Representative and Deputy President of European Commission, Catherine Ashton is convinced the dialogue between Kosova and Serbia cannot be damaging for Kosovo. Her hopes are that the talks will help to improve the lives of ordinary citizens on both sides and at the same time it will bring Kosovo and Serbia closer to the European Union.

However, she says that everything depends from the commitment and flexibility which both sides will bring to the table. Ashton is a guarantee for Kosovo that the dialogue will not damage constitutional order is Kosovo’s participation in the discussion table. “The dialogue didn’t start yet, it is very early to talk about the specifics of difficulties of issues at this stage.

While the US ambassador to Kosovo Christopher Dell wrote an editorial for Kosova Sot that Kosovo’s independence and sovereignty are established facts and that both Kosovo and Serbia are equal, independent countries. “Both of you will pursue eventual membership in European Union,” said Dell. He noted that today’s debate at the Assembly on the process of dialogue gives the opportunity to underline the unity of Kosovo ahead of talks and show country’s commitment to fully use the dialogue for strengthening of Kosovo’s position in the region. “Despite many people fearing entry into this process, United States of America believe Pristina-Belgrade dialogue will make Kosovo a stronger country, more capable to be economically and diplomatically engaged throughout the region,” said Dell.