Source: B92
PRISTINA -- Tuesday – The chances of dialogue between Belgrade in Pristina are very slim, Kosovo Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi said today.
Rexhepi, speaking to media in Pristina, cited the imminent departure of Kosovo governor Michael Steiner and the lack of any agenda for the talks.
“I believe that these talks cannot be successful without the participation of the US and the EU and the agreement of the Kosovo Parliament.
“There will be a day when discussion of the final status will be held, but this depends on willingness both in the region and among the international superpowers,” said Rexhepi."
Notably the US must be present. Zhivkovich's government wants to get on the good side of Washington ans is therefore more pliable, mord ready to compromise.
But if Kosovo goes, I think RS needs to leave as well, along with NorthernEpirus, and so on...all bets are off!
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But if Kosovo goes, I think RS needs to leave as well, along with NorthernEpirus, and so on...all bets are off!
Fellas, don't you think you're opening Pandora's box? Changing borders based on ethnicity can lead to lots of things--like Vojvodina incorporated into Hungary or an independent Kurdistan--and just think of what it would be like in Africa! Plus, isn't that an invitation to ethnic warfare or cleansing or discrimination? If borders are based on ethnicity, some will be tempted to artificially change the ethnic balance in order to support more expansive ideas of their borders. We've already seen that happen--we don't want to encourage it.
BTW, northern Epirus/southern Albania has very few Greeks left--most departed soon after communism fell--I don't think that Greece would want to incorporate a very poor, Albanian dominated province into their country. In fact, there are certainly more Albanians living (counting both legal & illegal presence)in southern Epirus/Chameria than Greeks in Albania--changing the border based on ethnicity could backfire there!