Scholz: Negotiations with Serbia, Kosovo did not end in failure

Scholz told a media conference that both Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the existing agreements will be implemented, reported Kosovo Online.

“In this truly grim situation we were able to make progress. I do not share your assessment that the negotiations failed,” said Scholz commenting on a reporter’s remark that the negotiations failed.

“We now have Kurti’s and Vucic’s statements that they will implement the measures from the documents that we produced – the Basic agreement, the Ohrid agreement and now the concept for a concrete draft for the establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities. This was clearly said and it is the right step,” he said.

“This is not something where in the end we can talk about who has more points, this is about creating a peaceful future for the people in Kosovo and in Serbia,” said Sholz, adding that both Kosovo and Serbia want to joint the EU, and that the EU wants the same thing.

In order for this to happen, Kosovo and Serbia need to become the best of neighbors, which can be possible only if the leaders make this a priority, said the German Chancellor.