Serbia's ambassador to the United States of America, Marko Gjuric, said that Kosovo's warning about the return of reciprocity measures is the language of ultimatums and blackmail, which he said are more dangerous than threats.
Djuriq told "Politika" that the Serbian state and President Aleksandar Vucic, "who are determined for constructive dialogue, will certainly not allow Kurti or another Albanian leader to introduce the language of threats and blackmail".
His statement comes shortly after the Kurti Government announced the return of the reciprocity measure.
A year ago, Albin Kurti was prime minister when his government removed the tariff on Serbian goods and replaced it with a measure of reciprocity. But this cost him the fall from the throne. Two days before the February 14 elections, Kurti promised that as soon as he returns to power, he will immediately establish the reciprocity that the Hoti Government had removed.
"Reciprocity is a right that stems from equality and sovereignty, that is, being independent, in order to protect citizens from arbitrary behavior or violation of rights and dignity by other states. It is the obligation of the Government and Prime Minister Kurti to protect the citizens of the Republic and the interests of the state of Kosovo. Therefore, there will be measures of reciprocity with each country, including Serbia, in each area where there are unilateral actions, which violate the principle of equality and the signed agreements", stated Përparim Kryeziu, spokesperson of the Government, a few days ago for TIME.
