Kallas wants to see Serbia in the EU but all depends on the country’s choices
AdvertisementSerbia’s adhesion with the European Union “is a strategic target”, but it depends on a “geopolitical strategy,” Kallas said Thursday after meeting with government members in Pelgrade. This is his first stop on the West Balkan journey.
European top representative of foreign business and security policy, Gaja Kallas, after several discussions with Serbian political leaders, “It was clear that followed by the EU was a strategic goal. However, I would like to emphasize that we need to see the actions that prove and support these words.”
“Reforms are the way Serbia progresses with the EU,” he added. “The member has no shortcuts. The real progress in Belgrade should be made here.”
The Vice President of the European Commission, under the day of victory in Moscow, addressed the WuSik journey to Russia, a conclusion that was widely criticized by Brussels and his own. “I do not realize why it is necessary to support Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is waging this terrible war in Ukraine,” These “President Vusi was explaining the page of his story. So, yes, we have a very detailed discussion about it.”
The Serbian leader advised the Serbian leader not to go to the Russian capital for celebrations for May 9.
Wucic said earlier “Serbia and the Serbian people have contributed greatly to the victory against fascism” In World War II, it was in the Russian capital to celebrate this fact.
Wuisik was criticized for maintaining a close relationship with Russia and China, at the same time saying Serbia wants to add to the European Union.
The Vusik European Council explained after meeting Antonio Costava, “I talked about it (going to Russia) in October. I told everyone that I was going to travel. I was not lying to anyone.
The Belgrade government is under significant internal pressure after seven months Great anti -corruption demonstrations led by studentsOn November 1, 2024, 16 people were killed in tragedy of the northern regional capital of the northern regional capital after the concrete coverage took place at the railway station.
Gaja Kallas also said that students who opposed Serbia were also met to unite the freedom of the media, to fight corruption and to implement electoral reform.
“These reforms will bring true benefits to citizens and Serbia, because hundreds of thousands of protesters are demanding in recent weeks. The autonomy of universities must be respected,” he said.
Tensions with Kosovo
Kallas also emphasized the need to normalize it Relationships with KosovoThe former province of Serbia, who declared its independence in 2008.
Most Western countries recognize their independence, but not Serbia.
The conversations between the two, mediums medium, have been frozen for a long time, but Kallas is said to be normalized “Basic to Serbia’s European future. To theIt is time to deal with the past and focus on the general future ”He said.
Kallas was interested in inviting Belgrade and Brystina to meet Brussels, “Soon” To discuss the definitive steps to take.
Six Western Balkan countries are at different stages of adhesion, and are now considered Albania and Montenegro.
Serbia, Northern Macedonia and Bosnia are constantly candidate, while Kosovo is a potential candidate to join the EU.
The total invasion of Ukraine by Russia by February 2022, encouraged European leaders to collectively stick to the press, fearing instability.
“Kallas said he was deeply committed to promoting all West Balkan countries.
“The best way to do so is to restore hope and to be true to democratic policies,” wrote a high representative in the public network X.
