Rohde: The essence is not in unclear declarations for the transitional period, but whether the Serbs will receive their salary or pension

German Ambassador to Kosovo, Jorn Rohde, regarding the postponement of the implementation of the Regulation of the Central Bank of Kosovo, which abolishes the dinar for three months, emphasized that the essence was not in unclear declarations for the transitional period of a month, two, or three, but - whether the Serbs would receive their pension or salary this or next week.

"If you have a solution, I am the last one to criticize it. But, so far, we have seen, in the demands of international representatives and those affected, we have seen demands; and suddenly, step by step, new announcements appear - a month, now three months. What we need is clarity for everyone," Rohde said.

Asked whether there had been a deterioration in Kosovo-German relations after the recent events, Rohde says that "the only thing he can say with certainty is that it is certain that the climate in which they cooperate with the government has improved".

Rohde has no doubt that Kosovo has every right to establish its monetary sovereignty, but the problem, according to him, lies in the way of implementation and the decision itself.

"You know, Germany is one of Kosovo's closest partners. Last week, my Minister of Defense was here. And he also said, “You have the right to implement this decision, but do it with a longer implementation plan; and do it in a way that everyone is informed and no one is afraid“. And we have to take this step. I still don't see that we have reached this step," the Ambassador added.

According to him, Germany, like the Quint countries, wants Kosovo to achieve "its full sovereignty", but they criticize unilateral actions and the lack of coordination.

"And, again, you have a unilateral step that is announced very quickly and briefly. Let's take licensing a bank as an example. Licensing a bank does not happen in two days. Or three. There is a process. Processes take time. And I would say that when you have a plan, first set the plan, and then set the time frame. Not the other way around, first deadlines and then plans," Rohde said.