SKOPJE -- North Macedonia's President Stevo Pendarovski believes that Belgrade and Pristina cannot make an agreement without the intervention of international community
"If the borders within former Yugoslavia change, it will be a disaster"
SKOPJE -- North Macedonia's President Stevo Pendarovski believes that Belgrade and Pristina cannot make an agreement without the intervention of international community
Source: Tanjug
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He reiterates his view that he is against changing borders as one of potential solutions, stressing that he is taking care of his country and it is most important that state remains within its borders.
He states that his earlier statement on the matter encountered negative reactions from the Serbian Government, which he says, is legitimate.
"I have no problem with that. I take care of my country. The most important thing is that the state remains within its borders," Pendarovski said in an interview with RTS.
He said his position was that there is no agreement without the international community, although good will of Belgrade and Pristina is essential.
"I do not think that the Kosovo issue should be allowed to close at the expanse of opening two or three others in the region and that the domino effect should not occur", Pendarovski said.
Even if borders do change, Pendarovski says, the international community must guarantee that the Belgrade-Pristina solution will only apply to them.
"However, I think it will be a disaster if borders begin to change throughout the former Yugoslavia or Southeast Europe", Pendarovski said, adding that it represents an "anachronistic solution."
He expects international guarantees that, if a solution involving a change of borders is reached, it will not affect North Macedonia and its territorial integrity.
Commenting on his proposal for a Western Balkans-EU summit with the aim of rejecting alternatives to European integration, Pendarovski says that "we do not see ourselves as EU neighbors", but that these are Eastern Partnership countries, such as Moldova and Central Asian countries, as well as North Africans.
"We are negotiating to become EU members. At one of its meetings in Brussels, our delegation was told unofficially that higher European circles were considering an alternative to membership called the European Economic Area. It is a form of a wider European market, without becoming a member of political institution”, Pendarovski emphasized.
He points out that his idea of the Western Balkans and EU summit is to make it clear that we do not find this proposal satisfying.
"I think that every state affected by this should sign the declaration, that after so many years we've spent waiting for EU accession, we will not settle with membership in the European Economic Area (EEA)", Pendarovski concluded.
He announced his official visit to Serbia, as he will visit Belgrade on November 22 at the official invitation of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
He added that he was honored by the fact that the President of Serbia attended his inauguration.
Jimmy crackhead.......so you claim to know all about the Kosovo issue, its history, etc??
If you research a little bit you will note that Albanians have for decades/centuries been talking about and planning to steal Kosovo. Some Albanian idiots even say that they have claim to Kosovo because of Illyria (who they think they are but no proof and nobody buys that sh*t). You will also note that they supported the kaiser in WW1. Thats because Serbia was on the side of the allies. Then Albanians welcomed Hitler and nazis, in the hope he would win and get Kosovo/greater Albania.
In Serbia there are 100s of thousands of ethnic Hungarians. Nobody is harming them. Thats because they are civilised and respect the fact they live in Serbia. There are many other ethnic groups in Serbia (Roma, Croats, etc). Nobody is persecuting them. So, in your wisdom tell us why Serbs have problems with Albos?
Albanians have a right to live in Serbia but must respect that its Serbia. Then all would be fine.
Albos planned the 90s war for decades, paid US politicians and lobby groups.
Sorry Jimmy but you know fu*k all about Kosovo.
(View from the uk, 6 November 2019 16:57)
Serbia’s brutal treatment of its Albanian population caused Serbia to lose the right to rule over Kosovo. Anyone that does not accept this principle has his head buried in the sand. Constantly claiming to be the victim makes Serbia unfit to engage in negotiations with Kosovo. History is scattered with nations who behaved criminally as has Serbia.
(Jimmy cracked corn, 5 November 2019 20:24)
Just saying......or is it just dreaming......
Here you go again.......this is gonna happen, soon... and then that is gonna happen soon......LOL
How long have you been dreaming of this "soon"? When is "soon" gonna become reality?
Keep dreaming..........you may understand how it is...….. sooooon......LOL...
(View from the uk, 4 November 2019 15:30)
Stevo Pendarovski clearly is the man who does not wish well to rep Serbia, nor the Serbian people.
So much for cooperation between them in the newly born country and us that ms Brnabic was telling us, no long ago.
North Makedonija is in deep troubles, by being evil it only multiply ✖.
(Ljiljana, 3 November 2019 17:02)
At the age of 73 I am so grateful to b92 for publishing my comments and many thanks, kisses to all that like my comments.
When I reach around figure of 30
who approve my comments, ugh it means a lot to me I can't tell You make me happy 😊. You make my day.
Serbia, Serbian people first.
(British, 3 November 2019 16:24)
Sorry, but if you recognize Kosovo, you've already agreed to border changes and basically put your own country on the chopping block.
(dekiM, 1 November 2019 16:56)
Serbia is about to be hit hard with a dose of reality in the coming months when the dialogue resumes. Vucic, Dacic and the rest of the circus will be experiencing a rude awakening when Gernell and Palmer finally start executing their plan. Vucic might need a 24/7 medic by his side to be able to handle this storm that is coming Serbia's way.
(Just saying.., 1 November 2019 16:34)
I can say with historical precedent that Albania has a greater right to land in both Kosovo and Macedonia along with Serbia than the other way around. Northern Macedonia is a pseudo state set up to claim Greek Macedonia while stealing land from Bulgaria, Serbia and Albania, the true nation states of the region. The former Yugoslavia solved some of the problems while sweeping the rest under the rug. Balkan unification with true democratic rights for all national states are the only solution in the this region not banana republics like Northern Macedonia.
(Jugoslavija, 1 November 2019 16:21)
So he has been listening well to his German masters... Mummy Merkel will give him an extra pat on the head. And probably a few euros more...
(Tony (a Brit seconded to Berlin), 1 November 2019 16:12)
This man is contradicting himself. And I can't decide if he is comming or going.
Hé wishes bad upon Serbia but not upon his "newly born country"
(Ljiljana, 1 November 2019 14:22)
He is living in cloud cuckoo land. He criticises border changes, and in the next sentence supports the idea. He's a complete loon. Go and collect your check from Brussells.
This is one of the reasons we cant get anywhere. The delusion of the supporters for the break up of Serbia and their "mutuual reccognition" joke. So Serbia is to agree to the wholesale theft of part of its country, then immediately recognise it, and be grateful for this ridiculous solution. And for what? a payoff? They have zero to offer us.
Either he is very stupid, or very corrupt, or both.
(Aura, 1 November 2019 12:46)
Serbia should give your country's territorial integrity as much thought as you did when they were caving up Serbia.
Sounds fair to me.
(Peggy, 1 November 2019 12:27)
So Pendarovski knows the bottom line, North Makedonija would lose territory but he does not believe that rep Serbia should have her stolen territory adjusted.
Pendarovski is happy to see rep Serbia be a loser but not Rep North Makedonija.? Really this poor politician fears "domino effect" So did rep Serbia feared but a bunch of criminals took it supported by another lot of bunch of criminals.
YOUR COUNTRY Pendarovski recognized a bunch of criminals and illegal country so called "kosovo*"
Domino effect that's exactly what's going to happend, a pressure from. Greece, refusal by EU... A shambles for your new country.
(British, 1 November 2019 12:00)
So Pendarovski knows the bottom line, North Makedonija would lose territory but he does not believe that rep Serbia should have her stolen territory adjusted.
Pendarovski is happy to see rep Serbia be a loser but not Rep North Makedonija.? Really this poor politician fears "domino effect" So did rep Serbia feared but a bunch of criminals took it supported by another lot of bunch of criminals.
YOUR COUNTRY Pendarovski recognized a bunch of criminals and illegal country so called "kosovo*"
Domino effect that's exactly what's going to happend, a pressure from. Greece, refusal by EU... A shambles for your new country.
(British, 1 November 2019 12:00)
Serbia should give your country's territorial integrity as much thought as you did when they were caving up Serbia.
Sounds fair to me.
(Peggy, 1 November 2019 12:27)
He is living in cloud cuckoo land. He criticises border changes, and in the next sentence supports the idea. He's a complete loon. Go and collect your check from Brussells.
This is one of the reasons we cant get anywhere. The delusion of the supporters for the break up of Serbia and their "mutuual reccognition" joke. So Serbia is to agree to the wholesale theft of part of its country, then immediately recognise it, and be grateful for this ridiculous solution. And for what? a payoff? They have zero to offer us.
Either he is very stupid, or very corrupt, or both.
(Aura, 1 November 2019 12:46)
I can say with historical precedent that Albania has a greater right to land in both Kosovo and Macedonia along with Serbia than the other way around. Northern Macedonia is a pseudo state set up to claim Greek Macedonia while stealing land from Bulgaria, Serbia and Albania, the true nation states of the region. The former Yugoslavia solved some of the problems while sweeping the rest under the rug. Balkan unification with true democratic rights for all national states are the only solution in the this region not banana republics like Northern Macedonia.
(Jugoslavija, 1 November 2019 16:21)
At the age of 73 I am so grateful to b92 for publishing my comments and many thanks, kisses to all that like my comments.
When I reach around figure of 30
who approve my comments, ugh it means a lot to me I can't tell You make me happy 😊. You make my day.
Serbia, Serbian people first.
(British, 3 November 2019 16:24)
So he has been listening well to his German masters... Mummy Merkel will give him an extra pat on the head. And probably a few euros more...
(Tony (a Brit seconded to Berlin), 1 November 2019 16:12)
Stevo Pendarovski clearly is the man who does not wish well to rep Serbia, nor the Serbian people.
So much for cooperation between them in the newly born country and us that ms Brnabic was telling us, no long ago.
North Makedonija is in deep troubles, by being evil it only multiply ✖.
(Ljiljana, 3 November 2019 17:02)
This man is contradicting himself. And I can't decide if he is comming or going.
Hé wishes bad upon Serbia but not upon his "newly born country"
(Ljiljana, 1 November 2019 14:22)
Just saying......or is it just dreaming......
Here you go again.......this is gonna happen, soon... and then that is gonna happen soon......LOL
How long have you been dreaming of this "soon"? When is "soon" gonna become reality?
Keep dreaming..........you may understand how it is...….. sooooon......LOL...
(View from the uk, 4 November 2019 15:30)
Sorry, but if you recognize Kosovo, you've already agreed to border changes and basically put your own country on the chopping block.
(dekiM, 1 November 2019 16:56)
Serbia is about to be hit hard with a dose of reality in the coming months when the dialogue resumes. Vucic, Dacic and the rest of the circus will be experiencing a rude awakening when Gernell and Palmer finally start executing their plan. Vucic might need a 24/7 medic by his side to be able to handle this storm that is coming Serbia's way.
(Just saying.., 1 November 2019 16:34)
Jimmy crackhead.......so you claim to know all about the Kosovo issue, its history, etc??
If you research a little bit you will note that Albanians have for decades/centuries been talking about and planning to steal Kosovo. Some Albanian idiots even say that they have claim to Kosovo because of Illyria (who they think they are but no proof and nobody buys that sh*t). You will also note that they supported the kaiser in WW1. Thats because Serbia was on the side of the allies. Then Albanians welcomed Hitler and nazis, in the hope he would win and get Kosovo/greater Albania.
In Serbia there are 100s of thousands of ethnic Hungarians. Nobody is harming them. Thats because they are civilised and respect the fact they live in Serbia. There are many other ethnic groups in Serbia (Roma, Croats, etc). Nobody is persecuting them. So, in your wisdom tell us why Serbs have problems with Albos?
Albanians have a right to live in Serbia but must respect that its Serbia. Then all would be fine.
Albos planned the 90s war for decades, paid US politicians and lobby groups.
Sorry Jimmy but you know fu*k all about Kosovo.
(View from the uk, 6 November 2019 16:57)
Serbia’s brutal treatment of its Albanian population caused Serbia to lose the right to rule over Kosovo. Anyone that does not accept this principle has his head buried in the sand. Constantly claiming to be the victim makes Serbia unfit to engage in negotiations with Kosovo. History is scattered with nations who behaved criminally as has Serbia.
(Jimmy cracked corn, 5 November 2019 20:24)
Serbia is about to be hit hard with a dose of reality in the coming months when the dialogue resumes. Vucic, Dacic and the rest of the circus will be experiencing a rude awakening when Gernell and Palmer finally start executing their plan. Vucic might need a 24/7 medic by his side to be able to handle this storm that is coming Serbia's way.
(Just saying.., 1 November 2019 16:34)
So Pendarovski knows the bottom line, North Makedonija would lose territory but he does not believe that rep Serbia should have her stolen territory adjusted.
Pendarovski is happy to see rep Serbia be a loser but not Rep North Makedonija.? Really this poor politician fears "domino effect" So did rep Serbia feared but a bunch of criminals took it supported by another lot of bunch of criminals.
YOUR COUNTRY Pendarovski recognized a bunch of criminals and illegal country so called "kosovo*"
Domino effect that's exactly what's going to happend, a pressure from. Greece, refusal by EU... A shambles for your new country.
(British, 1 November 2019 12:00)
He is living in cloud cuckoo land. He criticises border changes, and in the next sentence supports the idea. He's a complete loon. Go and collect your check from Brussells.
This is one of the reasons we cant get anywhere. The delusion of the supporters for the break up of Serbia and their "mutuual reccognition" joke. So Serbia is to agree to the wholesale theft of part of its country, then immediately recognise it, and be grateful for this ridiculous solution. And for what? a payoff? They have zero to offer us.
Either he is very stupid, or very corrupt, or both.
(Aura, 1 November 2019 12:46)
Serbia should give your country's territorial integrity as much thought as you did when they were caving up Serbia.
Sounds fair to me.
(Peggy, 1 November 2019 12:27)
Serbia’s brutal treatment of its Albanian population caused Serbia to lose the right to rule over Kosovo. Anyone that does not accept this principle has his head buried in the sand. Constantly claiming to be the victim makes Serbia unfit to engage in negotiations with Kosovo. History is scattered with nations who behaved criminally as has Serbia.
(Jimmy cracked corn, 5 November 2019 20:24)
At the age of 73 I am so grateful to b92 for publishing my comments and many thanks, kisses to all that like my comments.
When I reach around figure of 30
who approve my comments, ugh it means a lot to me I can't tell You make me happy 😊. You make my day.
Serbia, Serbian people first.
(British, 3 November 2019 16:24)
Stevo Pendarovski clearly is the man who does not wish well to rep Serbia, nor the Serbian people.
So much for cooperation between them in the newly born country and us that ms Brnabic was telling us, no long ago.
North Makedonija is in deep troubles, by being evil it only multiply ✖.
(Ljiljana, 3 November 2019 17:02)
So he has been listening well to his German masters... Mummy Merkel will give him an extra pat on the head. And probably a few euros more...
(Tony (a Brit seconded to Berlin), 1 November 2019 16:12)
Sorry, but if you recognize Kosovo, you've already agreed to border changes and basically put your own country on the chopping block.
(dekiM, 1 November 2019 16:56)
I can say with historical precedent that Albania has a greater right to land in both Kosovo and Macedonia along with Serbia than the other way around. Northern Macedonia is a pseudo state set up to claim Greek Macedonia while stealing land from Bulgaria, Serbia and Albania, the true nation states of the region. The former Yugoslavia solved some of the problems while sweeping the rest under the rug. Balkan unification with true democratic rights for all national states are the only solution in the this region not banana republics like Northern Macedonia.
(Jugoslavija, 1 November 2019 16:21)
Just saying......or is it just dreaming......
Here you go again.......this is gonna happen, soon... and then that is gonna happen soon......LOL
How long have you been dreaming of this "soon"? When is "soon" gonna become reality?
Keep dreaming..........you may understand how it is...….. sooooon......LOL...
(View from the uk, 4 November 2019 15:30)
This man is contradicting himself. And I can't decide if he is comming or going.
Hé wishes bad upon Serbia but not upon his "newly born country"
(Ljiljana, 1 November 2019 14:22)
Jimmy crackhead.......so you claim to know all about the Kosovo issue, its history, etc??
If you research a little bit you will note that Albanians have for decades/centuries been talking about and planning to steal Kosovo. Some Albanian idiots even say that they have claim to Kosovo because of Illyria (who they think they are but no proof and nobody buys that sh*t). You will also note that they supported the kaiser in WW1. Thats because Serbia was on the side of the allies. Then Albanians welcomed Hitler and nazis, in the hope he would win and get Kosovo/greater Albania.
In Serbia there are 100s of thousands of ethnic Hungarians. Nobody is harming them. Thats because they are civilised and respect the fact they live in Serbia. There are many other ethnic groups in Serbia (Roma, Croats, etc). Nobody is persecuting them. So, in your wisdom tell us why Serbs have problems with Albos?
Albanians have a right to live in Serbia but must respect that its Serbia. Then all would be fine.
Albos planned the 90s war for decades, paid US politicians and lobby groups.
Sorry Jimmy but you know fu*k all about Kosovo.
(View from the uk, 6 November 2019 16:57)
