Dutch MEP, Thijs Reuten, has called for NATO to support Kosovo’s institutions in fulfilling their duties.
In an interview with Info Magazine on Klan Kosova, he stated that there is always a risk of provocation from Serbia in Kosovo, attempting to link one issue with another.
“We know this, and we have seen it before. We have even seen attacks on the territory of the Republic of Kosovo to divert attention from internal developments in Serbia.
We must always be prepared, but I hope and urge our friends in Kosovo not to be provoked and not to let this dictate their agenda,” he said, among other things.
Furthermore, MEP Reuten emphasized that it is important for Kosovo to invest in bilateral relations with EU member states so that it can focus on reforms within the country “and not be provoked by actions that may always occur.”
“We must stand together on this: avoid any unnecessary tensions in different relations. This does not mean that the relationship will not remain difficult for a while. But I hope that the approach of the new envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue can lead to different results,” said Dutch MEP, Thijs Reuten.
He also stated that a different approach to the dialogue process is necessary because, as he put it, “the approach we had until now did not bring the results we were hoping for.”
Additionally, MEP Reuten mentioned that Kosovo’s application for candidate country status should be processed.
