PM's advisor: Greece hasn't changed its position on the issue of Kosovo's independence

The national security advisor to the Greek Prime Minister, Thanos Dokos, stated that Greece's position on recognizing Kosovo's independence has not changed, Alo reports.

At the Eighth Economic Forum in Delphi, answering the question of why Greece abstained from voting on Kosovo's admission to the Council of Europe and whether this would cause tensions in its relations with Serbia, Dokos said that "Greece's position has not changed," as reported by the Greek portal Capital.

"I am sure that our Serbian friends remember that Greece has supported Serbia for the last 30 years during very difficult times for Belgrade," Dokos said.

Greece is one of the countries that has not recognized Kosovo's independence for various reasons, but at the same time, as he said, has developed very good relations.

"Both sides must take steps and fulfill their obligations," Dokos said, emphasizing that Greece was ready to contribute to the process of normalizing relations between Pristina and Belgrade if possible.

He added that Greece believed that Kosovo's accession to the Council of Europe would be beneficial and helpful in terms of the rule of law.

"We are trying to be as constructive as possible, sending messages to both sides, and I am confident that this will not be misunderstood by Belgrade," Dokos said.

According to him, it is very important for Greece for political, economic, and geographic reasons that the process of EU enlargement to the Western Balkans is completed.