PM Rama spoke on the Albania-Kosovo relations during ‘Ilva Now’, where he mentioned the mini-Schengen as a possibility to dissolve borders between both countries. He also stated that the idea for a regional Schengen was initially proposed by Fatos Nano.
“The first regional Schengen was articulated by Fatos Nano, at a time that this seemed like mad talk. I have reintroduced it because the probable conditions were created. The Regional Schengen intends the removal of borders between Albania and Kosovo, but until those in Kosovo actually understand this, it will have been years and Kosovo will have lost time,” said Rama, while adding that he has been amongst the participating leaders that has encouraged the mini-Schengen idea.
“I have been one of the first leaders to encourage the mini-Schengen idea and there’s witnesses to this. Since we have met in Berlin for the first,” said Rama.
PM Rama also spoke on the dialogue in Kosovo, saying that it should be a priority so that Kosovo can elevate on an economic and social level.
“We should see how the process in Kosovo will go. For me, the future of Kosovo without the willingness to finish the dialogue process is a blurry one, not in the sense of its independence but in the sense of its capacities that could be placed in a position to elevate Kosovo on another level in the economic and social aspect,” said Rama.
When asked by journalist Ilva Tare regarding the PM of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, Rama refused to voice his opinion at least until April 26th, which marks the day after the general elections in our country.
“I am not commenting on Albin Kurti. You entered Albin Kurti in this conversation, I have no comment regarding Albin Kurti, not until April 26th. Then, I can speak,” said Rama, refusing to answer to several questions asked by journalist Ilva Tare, including Rama’s stance regarding a possible unification of Albania and Kosovo, to which Kurti has admitted he would not be opposed to.
