TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that it was too early to draw optimistic conclusions from the latest political developments in Serbia and their possible implications for the region’s EU integration prospects.
Addressing European and Balkan experts and diplomats in Dublin, Ireland, at an event organised by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) entitled “Albania’s European Journey: From Aspiration to Integration”, Rama noted that the European Commission had encountered difficulties in its relations with Serbia’s previous administration, particularly regarding the rule of law and the fulfilment of the EU’s fundamental requirements..
“It is far too early to say with any certainty what comes next,” Rama said.
The Prime Minister described the political developments in Serbia as a social and political experiment, referring to the so-called Student List and the process for selecting individuals who will serve in parliament or government.
“Serbia is going through a social and political experiment centred on the so-called Student List, with its method of selecting and electing individuals to serve in parliament or government. In many respects, this is something quite new,” he said.
Commenting on the potential impact of these developments on regional relations, Rama stressed that, from Albania’s perspective, there were still no clear signs of Belgrade adopting a more open stance on the key issues affecting regional stability and integration.
“As long as there is no open approach towards Kosovo and the normalisation of relations with it, the ghosts of the past will continue to haunt Belgrade and prevent the Serbian nation from undergoing the much-needed catharsis, which has yet to take place,” Rama said.
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