Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù was in contact in the evening with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivan Mrkic, who expressed deep gratitude for Italy’s support, and with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo Enver Hoxhaj.
Deputy Minister Dassù expressed to both ministers her “warmest congratulations” for the agreement reached today in Brussels with High Representative Catherine Ashton’s mediation, underscoring that “a historic step has been taken toward Europe”.
“Italy”, Dassù assured, “will continue to work toward encouraging the June European Council to decide on the launch of EU Accession negotiations for Serbia and a Stability and Association Agreement with Kosovo”.
