German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. File photoBELGRADE, June 10 EU accession of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo is impossible without the mutual recognition of Belgrade and Pristina, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a visit to the Balkans. The German chancellor is visiting the Western Balkans on Friday , the trip began with the self-proclaimed Kosovo. After a meeting with «Prime Minister» Albin Kurti Scholz, he said that by imposing sanctions against the Russian Federation, the Kosovo «government» showed that it «stands on our side in the international community» and switched to the topic of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. «Kosovo and Serbia must reach a comprehensive agreement, and Special Representative (EU for Dialogue Miroslav — ed.) Lajcak has our full support on this issue … It is clear that the agreement should resolve the issue of recognition of (self-proclaimed — ed.) Kosovo and Serbia, because two countries cannot become part of the EU without recognizing one another,» Radio and Television Kosovo quoted the German Chancellor as saying. In the afternoon, Scholz is expected in Belgrade, where he is scheduled to meet with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. .jpg» />The Balkans — a new front in the war with Russia
