Social Democrat Leader: Belgrade-Pristina Agreement Meaningful for Overall Regional Stability

Rasim Ljajic (BETAPHOTO/MIlos Miskov)

The Social Democratic Party leader, Rasim Ljajic, said on March 1 that even though an agreement between Belgrade and Pristina to accept a road map to the normalization of the relationship would contribute greatly to overall regional stability, “we are still far from a durable solution.”

In a comment for BETA Ljajic said that “the only certainty is that the talks will continue, now about an implementation plan, which will also be a demanding job for the negotiators, not easy at all.”

“Even though at first glance it appears to be a technical issue, rather than political, it involves a long string of issues that are actually sensitive political matter par excellence. The Community of Serb Municipalities and its powers is one such issue. I am not very optimistic that a quick compromise can be reached about it. Anything Pristina may offer will be too little for Belgrade, and anything Belgrade may request as a power for the Community will be too much for Pristina. It will be very difficult to find the extent of the powers that would suit both sides within the existing deadlines,” Ljajic said.

“Instead of bragging or lamenting over something that hasn’t happened yet, we should support our negotiating team headed by (Serbian President Aleksandar) Vucic, and the Dialogue, to help identify mutually acceptable solutions.”