Lack of political consensus postpones vote on Demarcation, again

The Parliament’s Presidency has on Monday decided not to proceed to the plenary session the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on order demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro, citing lack of political consensus. Ratification of the disputed border deal is one of the last criteria for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation.

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