PM: Croatia to Recognise Kosovo with EU Members

The situation in our neighbourhood is the reason why Croatia carried out a moderate policy, aimed at preserving our national interests.

VUKOVAR, CROATIA - Croatian Premier Ivo Sanader repeated today that Croatia will wait for the EU countries to recognise Kosovo first. 

- We will examine the whole situation, but I can not give a precise date when it (the recognition of Kosovo) will happen. We will do it together with the majority of EU members – said the PM in Vukovar.

Sanader was then asked if he fears for Croatian businessmen in case Croatia recognises Kosovo that may damage the business in the Serbian market. He stated that the Croatian economy has interests there.

This and the situation in our neighbourhood is the reason why Croatia has carried out a moderate policy, a policy aimed at preserving Croatia’s national interests, said Sanader, reminding that Croatia had a stabilising role in this part of Europe.

Commenting on Serbian President Tadic’s statements at the UN that Croatia still does not return the Serbs their houses, Sanader said that Tadic should have not stated that.

- I think that Boris Tadic used the opportunity to strike back to Croatia due to our decision to take the position of the majority of EU countries on the recognition of Kosovo. I think he should not have said that – Sanader said.