Belgrade/Bratislava – Serbia is prepared for membership within the European Union, however this course of is slowed by the appliance of double requirements in opposition to it, mentioned Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in an interview revealed on Friday for the Serbian state tv RTS, reviews TASR.
In response to Fico, based mostly on Slovakia’s expertise, it’s essential to make selections within the curiosity of the residents and keep away from errors that some nations made earlier than coming into the EU. The Slovak Prime Minister additionally spoke in favor of creating a collaboration format much like the Visegrad Group (V4) between Slovakia, Hungary, and Serbia.
The Prime Minister highlighted the communication with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, which he considers good as a result of all three are in ideological settlement and advocate for “sovereign coverage.”
He counseled the Serbian political management for what Belgrade has achieved within the curiosity of defending the EU’s borders. Through the subsequent yr, when Slovakia will chair the Visegrad Group, he needs to open discussions on Serbia’s accession and the creation of a V5 format as quickly as doable, introduced Fico.
He additionally expressed help for cooperation with Serbia within the subject of nuclear vitality. As he added, Slovakia is able to share its long-standing expertise with Serbia in “constructing, modernizing, and decommissioning” nuclear energy vegetation.
Within the interview for RTS, Fico reiterated that he’s in opposition to recognizing the independence of Kosovo, “as a result of somebody can’t simply come and declare independence.” He additionally assured that Serbia could have Slovakia’s full help in its accession to the EU, however refused to take a position on a doable admission date because of the stance of some “main gamers within the EU.”
The Slovak Prime Minister additionally confirmed his intention for Serbian tv to journey with Vučić to Moscow in Might 2025 on Russia’s invitation to the event of the Victory Day over Fascism. (November 22)
“Somebody can’t simply come and declare independence,” Robert Fico with regards to Kosovo.
