The former president of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, a candidate for the European Union's special envoy for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, is preparing a draft for the continuation of negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia, Spela Vovk, Borut Pahor's spokesperson, told Vijesta.
"In the context of his candidacy for the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Borut Pahor is working on the preparation of a draft plan for the further successful implementation of the dialogue, which has unfortunately stalled," Vovk said.
She emphasized that Pahor, before finishing the draft, wants to consult with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy and Security, Josep Borella, EU members and representatives of the Quinte states.
With the support of Prime Minister Robert Golob and Head of Diplomacy Tanja Fajon, Borut Pahor is Slovenia's candidate for the EU special envoy for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.
There are several EU special envoys, and they work within the office of the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, which is currently the Spanish politician Josep Borelj.
The function of the EU's special envoy for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is currently held by Slovakian diplomat Miroslav Lajčak, who is leaving for the new position of EU ambassador in Switzerland this year.
Special envoys are appointed by member states on the proposal of the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy. That is why Pahor needs the support of the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security and the support of the member states. As already announced, Pahor should have the support of Borelj.
On April 18 and 19, in Ljubljana, Borut Pahor organized the first "Friends of the Western Balkans" conference, which was attended by Miroslav Lajčak, the current EU special envoy for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.
The conference was attended by the former presidents of Bulgaria, Austria, and Serbia, as well as Filip Vujanović, the former president of Montenegro, as well as other high-ranking officials who support the expansion of the EU to the Western Balkans.
"I would like to see an official commitment from both the EU and the countries of the Western Balkans that they are ready to do whatever is necessary to fulfill that goal," he added.
Apart from Vujanović, Milica Pejanović Đurišić and Igor Lukšić attended the meeting "Friends of the Western Balkans" from Montenegro.
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