"Any mutual agreement on Kosovo acceptable to Turkey"

Erdoğan pointed out that an agreement that would be acceptable to both parties would also be acceptable to Turkey.
In an interview for today's edition of daily "Politika", Erdoğan said that reaching an agreement on a Kosovo issue that satisfies all stakeholders is vital to achieving long-term stability and peace in the Balkans, which is why Turkey supports the resumption of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and reaching a lasting and comprehensive agreement.
He stressed that relations between Turkey and Serbia are based on mutual understanding and respect.
"We want to strengthen our relations and cooperation with the region in every field. Serbia has a central and strategic position in the Balkans. We have deeply rooted historical and cultural ties with Serbia and we see it as a neighboring country, although we have no common borders", Erdoğan said.
He added that he is pleased to see that bilateral cooperation has been improved since his last visit to Serbia, that the investments of Turkish businessmen have increased, but also that interest in Turkish culture and language is on the rise in Serbia and vice versa. "To witness the results of all the projects we have implemented together with my dear friend (President Aleksandar) Vucic makes me particularly happy and shows that we are on the right track. I have no doubt that with this strong political will on both sides, we will raise our cooperation to a much higher level", Turkish President said. He added that his country attaches great importance to maintaining stability in Serbia and that it supports Serbia's efforts towards economic development and the EU accession process.
"If prosperity and peace continue to move forward in Serbia, we believe it will have a positive impact on the entire...

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