.: Montenegro, Kosova to Establish Diplomatic Links

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Montenegro, Kosova to Establish Diplomatic Links

Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Svetozar Marovic said that there are no obstacles for Montenegro to establish diplomatic relations with Kosovo.

In an interview with Beta news agency Marovic said that Serbia should not be angry to Montenegro due to Podgorica's decision and ongoing preparations for opening its consular department in Pristina.

When asked whether Montenegro would withdraw recognition of Kosovo's independence if the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the legality on the issue, that is discussed in the Court from 1 to 11 December, proves to be in favour of Serbia, the minister didn't answer directly.

"I am not convinced that we can expect all the major countries that have recognised Kosovo's independence to bring their decision into question... If the Court decides recognition was illegal, then Montenegro will see what to do," the agency quoted Marovic as saying.

He added that Montenegro has about 10,000 displaced people from Kosovo, a thousand of whom would like to return to their hometowns and it is up to the governments of Kosovo and Montenegro to resolve it.

According to the agency, the deputy prime minister expressed his belief that Serbia and Montenegro should be 'the most friendly' countries in the region.

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Anonymous said...: Interesting indeed. What if the ICJ rules against Kosovo's declaration of independence? Does Montenegro rescind?; 9:13 PM
Conference Organizer said...: Serbian Foreign Minister said that the establishment of diplomatic relations between Montenegro and Kosovo institutions would represent an unnecessary provocation. It would be as if Podgorica were sticking its finger in Serbia's eye, he said.

In an interview with the daily Blic Vuk Jeremic expressed his hope that this will not happen during International Court, ICJ, hearings on whether Kosovo's declaration of independence went against international law.

"In case it still happens, we will react in an adequate manner, in accordance with our national interests," the daily quoted him as saying.

The ICJ hearings will last until 11 December, while judges are expected to deliver their opinion in a a few months time.

Jeremic said that officials of some countries, including Montenegro, spoke publicly of the possibility of withdrawing their recognition for Kosovo in the case the ICJ says Kosovo's independence declaration violated international law.

"In any case, we expect that the termination of the judicial process will lead to a renewal of dialogue that will bring a compromise solution acceptable for all interested sides, confirmed by the UN Security Council. We expect that all the countries in the world will accept such a solution," Jeremic added.

Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Svetozar Marovic told Beta news agency last week that there are no obstacles for Montenegro to establish diplomatic relations with Kosovo and that preparations for opening its consular department in Pristina are ongoing.

When asked whether Montenegro would withdraw recognition of Kosovo's independence if the ICJ's advisory opinion on the issue proves to be in favour of Serbia, the minister didn't answer directly.

"I am not convinced that we can expect all the major countries that have recognised Kosovo's independence to bring their decision into question... If the Court decides recognition was illegal, then Montenegro will see what to do," the agency quoted Marovic as saying.

According to Tanjug news agency, Serbia's Ambassador to Podgorica Zoran Lutovac requested Montenegro to postpone the establishment of diplomatic relations with Kosovo untill the ICJ comes to a conclusion.; 2:55 PM
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New York Times article published May 21, 1911

"ALBANIAN JOAN OF ARC: Handsome Heroine Takes Father's Place and Vanquishes Turks" – Cetinja, May 21, 1911 - A young girl, whose first name corresponds to that of the given name of the Maid of Orleans, is now being sung in the songs of the Montenegrin bards in the inns and coffee houses in Podgorica. When at the battle of Vranje last week, her father, the hereditary commander of his clan, fell, she immediately stepped to his place and led the Martinajs to victory against the Turks. Aside from the romantic phase of the affair, for Janitza Martinaj (Tringa e Grudes) is very beautiful, the battle is important as showing that the Montenegrins on the frontier had joined with the Albanians. According to a person who is well acquainted with her, this new Joan of Arc is “a tall, handsome, well-developed young woman. All the Albanian women are brave, and are trained from their girlhood to the use of firearms, and in times of war, as there are no mules, they carry the provisions and ammunition for their soldiers and go into the firing line to distribute them.” “And are sometimes killed?” “Yes, often that happens.” Janitza would probably have carried a Martini rifle; or, as many of the Marininis were collected last year by the Turks, her weapon may perhaps have been one of the old-fashioned Albanian rifles, which are handsomely decorated with silver and have very long, narrow barrels. Shooting is almost the only amusement of the young men and women in Albania. Both boys and girls learn to shoot when they are 12 years old. At weddings the parties amuse themselves by dancing and shooting: at christenings shootings is again the principal amusement – firing at large targets for some little prize – and at festivals there is shooting all day long. It’s one of the great difficulties that Turks have to contend with, for it is part of the national life; the people use their rifles by day and sleep with them by their side by night. The custom has grown up with the prevailing insecurity from vendettas at home and border troubles abroad. Physically, the Albanians are the finest race in Europe. Their women are handsome, with dark hair, though their eyes are sometimes gray. To see them walk is a delight. We like to see the ballet in Servia. The first time I saw the Albanians walk it gave me just the same pleasure. Their movements are so graceful, elegance and strength together. Yes, they are a very fine and very gifted race. They are like the Scots in the 17th century, and they will be by and by the finest race, intellectually as well as physically, in the Balkans. If you go to Constantinople you will find that many of the finest men, not only soldiers but also statesmen are Albanians. Their fault, due to their present degree of civilization, is that they cannot grasp the idea of State. The clan is their highest organization; they are unable to see the importance of combining the clan with the higher organization of making a state. But that will come.