The German government's special
envoy for the Western Balkans, Manuel Sarrazin, visiting
Priština today, called on Kosovo's leadership to remove the ban
on the entry of Serbian goods and products into the country,
imposed more than a year ago as part of the persistent dispute
and confrontation with Belgrade, which is preventing progress
toward normalization of relations between the parties.
According to Sarrazin, who is attending a Germany-Kosovo
Economic Forum, the ban is contrary to the Central European Free
Trade Agreement (CEFTA), to which both Serbia and Kosovo are
parties. He said he was aware of the existing problems between
the two sides, and the German diplomat underlined that "it is
necessary to show the region that positive developments are
possible."
Sarrazin also appealed for tolerance and a sense of
responsibility ahead of the regional summit scheduled in two
weeks to mark the 10th anniversary of the 'in two weeks, which
will mark the 10th anniversary of the Berlin Process, the
initiative launched in 2014 by then-Chancellor Berlin Process,'
the initiative launched in 2014 by then Chancellor Angela Merkel
to support and accelerate the European integration of the
Western Balkans.
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