"I will be personally involved in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue"

He said before visiting Serbia that he would be the main interlocutor for the authorities in Belgrade and Pristina.
"I will be personally engaged in dialogue and will not regret the effort", Borrell said in an interview with Tanjug before visiting Serbia.
He stresses that, upon his arrival to Serbia, he wants primarily to demonstrate the Union's clear commitment to the European perspective of our country and the entire Western Balkans.
In an interview with Tanjug, Borrell stressed that the EU and Serbia, as well as the region, have a common future and a very clear interest in strengthening co-operation in security, the economy and foreign policy.
"For me personally and for the European Commission, the EU perspective of Serbia and the Western Balkans is a priority. For its part, Serbia needs to keep its course on EU reforms, which would allow it to move faster in the accession negotiations", Borrell says.
Josep Borrell recalls that the EU has made it clear that the "key" to Serbia's accession to membership is the normalization of relations with Pristina through a comprehensive legally binding agreement and internal reforms with a focus on the rule of law and the media.
He also added that the EU would particularly like to strengthen co-operation with Serbia in the area of foreign and security policy.
"We very much appreciate the contribution Serbia makes through its participation in EU military missions and operations, but there is room in which Serbia could make an additional effort to align its foreign policy with that of the EU. Our shared challenges require common answers", Borrell said.
Since taking over as EU foreign minister in December 2019, Josep Borrell has stressed that his priority in the Balkans is to work...