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Albania accuses Serbia of reviving the past RTKLive 4–5 minutes _____ The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania has reacted strongly to a statement from the Serbian Foreign Ministry, which accuses the Kosovo institutions of “persecuting Serbs” and promoting “warmongering rhetoric.” In its response, the Albanian Foreign Ministry expressed regret over Serbia’s attempt to resurrect “the shadows of the past”. It emphasized that the accusations made are unfounded and based on discredited reports, such as those presented by Dick Marty, which both international and domestic authorities have established to lack credible evidence. The Foreign Ministry rejected any attempts to redefine the roles of victim and aggressor, asserting that the truth of the events from 1999 is well-known and cannot be altered through rhetoric. “The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania expresses its deep regret regarding the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia on October 4, 2025. This statement attempts to revive the shadows of the past in a region striving to move toward the future. It contains a series of unfounded accusations and claims, which Albania strongly and decisively rejects. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania finds it necessary to remind the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs of certain historical truths related to the real causes of the tragic events of 1999, which resulted in murders, ethnic cleansing, and the forced expulsion of nearly a million Kosovo Albanians from their homes. Regrettably, the Serbian Ministry’s statement continues to rely on the now-discredited Dick Marty Report, given that investigations by both domestic and international authorities have clearly disproven the claims made therein as fabrications without a factual basis. These untruths—recognized globally as attempts to tarnish the image of Albania and Kosovo—can no longer be utilized to evade historical responsibility. History is not rewritten through rhetoric; it is remembered with accountability. In this context, any effort to distort the truth and to switch the roles of victim and aggressor is unacceptable and contradicts the spirit of peace and reconciliation that our region seeks and deserves,” stated the Albanian Foreign Ministry. The Ministry emphasized that the region requires reconciliation and cooperation in the spirit of good neighborliness, as this is the only way to build a stable and secure future for all citizens. “The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania firmly believes that our region needs reconciliation, mutual respect, and sincere cooperation in a spirit of good neighborliness. Only then can we ultimately free ourselves from the shadows of the past and work together toward a future characterized by peace, security, and prosperity—a Balkans united within our European family, to which we are inherently connected through our roots and aspirations. Albania has been and will continue to be committed to comprehensive regional cooperation, grounded in friendship, dignity, and responsibility toward our citizens,” concluded the statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania. On October 4, the Serbian Foreign Ministry accused Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani of “employing warmongering rhetoric against Serbia, undermining prospects for stability in the region.” Serbia asserted that Prishtina’s policies have led to a “systematic persecution of Serbs in Kosovo” and an “ethnic cleansing that has persisted for decades,” while also accusing Kosovo institutions of failing in international policy and violating Brussels agreements. -- http:www.antic.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SERBIAN NEWS NETWORK" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/senet/0d5101dc377d%24e7380480%24b5a80d80%24%40gmail.com.
