The caretaker government of Kosovo has accused Serbia of refusing to implement the Brussels Basic Agreement and the Ohrid Annex reached between the two sides in 2023.
The reaction comes after Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Marko Đurić, declared that Belgrade would not allow Kosovo’s membership in the United Nations and warned of “many surprises” in Serbia’s ongoing campaign for de-recognition of Kosovo.
Kosovo’s government has called on the international community to respond to what it described as Serbia’s continued obstruction and refusal in the dialogue process.
Brussels Dialogue Under Pressure
Last week, a new round of the Kosovo–Serbia dialogue was held in Brussels at the level of chief negotiators. Both sides accused each other of lacking readiness to implement key points of the agreements.
Currently visiting Kosovo is Thomas Busch, the senior political advisor to the EU’s Special Representative for Dialogue, Peter Sørensen.
Klisman Kadiu, advisor to Deputy Prime Minister and chief negotiator Besnik Bislimi, said that Đurić’s statement is yet another clear example of Serbia’s violation of the Brussels Agreement.
“Serbia is neither willing nor ready to be constructive in the dialogue. The question remains: when will the international community take this destructive behavior seriously and act?” Kadiu stressed.
Analysts: Obstacles on Both Sides
Former diplomat Blerim Canaj, an expert on the dialogue process, noted that Serbia’s destructive approach is not new, but added that Kosovo’s institutional delays have also slowed progress.
He accused caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti of diverting the dialogue from its original aim—mutual recognition.
“Dialogue cannot be avoided by either Kosovo or Serbia. The longer it drags on, the further it deviates from its initial purpose,” Canaj emphasized.
Serbia’s Position
On Wednesday, Minister Marko Đurić told Serbian media that “for Serbia, Kosovo’s membership in the United Nations is absolutely unacceptable.”
Although the Brussels Agreement and the Ohrid Annex were signed in 2023, they have yet to be implemented. In December 2023, Serbia formally outlined its red lines, including non-recognition of Kosovo’s independence.
In February 2025, Peter Sørensen, a Danish diplomat, was appointed as the new EU Envoy for Dialogue, but despite several meetings this year, no concrete results have been achieved.
