Brnabic: Kurti is trying to provoke an armed conflict

President of the Serbian National Assembly Ana Brnabic stated that President Aleksandar Vucic had delivered an important speech at the UN, while Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti was "grasping at the last moments of political calm" due to the upcoming US elections and the formation of European institutions in an attempt to provoke an armed conflict and incite Serbs in Kosovo, RTS reports.

"Kurti is seizing the last moments of political calm. The European Parliament has been formed, and the European Commission has yet to be formed, but the European Parliament is not operating at full capacity. We have US elections in November, and Kurti is using this opportunity to provoke an armed conflict, to incite the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija," said Brnabic.

According to her, Kurti is taking advantage of the moment, and it is now clear what he is trying to do.

"Once all European institutions are fully formed, we can expect – if we manage to maintain peace and withstand all provocations – a different approach to Pristina," she added.

Responding to a question about the direction of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Brnabic says that there is no dialogue at the moment.

"What is new is the clear and critical stance of Pristina’s closest allies, which we had not seen before," Brnabic said.

She emphasizes the position of Germany's Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Manuel Sarrazin, who stated that if Kurti does not change his stance and lift the ban on Serbian goods, Pristina could be excluded from CEFTA.

"I share the frustration of our people that this is not enough," Brnabic stressed.

Commenting on the Serbian delegation's presence at the UN General Assembly in New York, Brnabic highlighted that President Aleksandar Vucic had delivered an important speech at the UN and that the messages conveyed were crucial for defending and fighting for Serbia’s territorial integrity, as well as explaining the moment when, as she put it, "the world began to descend into chaos."

That moment, she says, began in 1999 with NATO's aggression on Serbia.

Brnabic adds that this deepened in 2008 when countries rushed to "recognize the so-called independent Kosovo."

"What is important to emphasize is that, having been interested in politics since 2000 and 2002 and having attended the UN as Prime Minister, the difference in Serbia’s approach this year is obvious," Brnabic underlined.

She says that the situation has changed compared to previous decades.

"We used to be a country that went there, delivered a speech aimed at the domestic audience, came back home, and that was it – something nice for you and your family," Brnabic explained.
According to her, this year’s approach was different, accompanied by numerous meetings, protocol events, and participation in various ceremonies.

"A series of meetings concerning the economy, the presentation of EXPO, support for organizing a global summit on artificial intelligence," she added.

Vucic, she says, "charged ahead" to support the government on political and economic matters, leading to invitations for Serbia to participate in meetings and receptions where it had not previously been invited.

"We can gauge how differently Serbia now plays a role on the global political scene," the Speaker of the Parliament emphasized.

The President of the National Assembly also said that the regular session of the Assembly must begin on October 1.

"At this session, several important laws will be passed, one of which will declare the territory of Kosovo and Metohija a zone of special social protection. I expect this to be one of the first laws, along with the establishment of a special prosecutor's office that will address human rights violations in Kosovo and Metohija," Brnabic concluded.