In our commentary at this time Pyotr Iskenderov examines the situation
in the Balkans.
When the United States and NATO started their aggression against Yugoslavia
they miscalculated its affect on the Western community itself. Meanwhile,
the past unity among the partners calls in questions. The United States
and the European Union cannot in no way agree on the involvement in the
restoration of Kosovo and the realization of the pact of stability for
South East Europe as a whole. The differences in political issues are far
wider. Not all in Europe share American methods in solving the complicated
Balkan problem.
Just a few days ago the head of the foreign policy committee of the
Greek parliament, former foreign minister Karolos Papulias condemned the
US policy on the Balkans, for on Yugoslavia. Washington's policy toward
the legitimate Yugoslav authorities, he said, has nothing to do with its
principles of democracy and human rights. He emphasized that Washington
desired to ousted the Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic by force rather
than by normal political means. The United States, according to Karolos
Papulias, actively interferes in the Balkans affairs without knowing the
region and has created tension in the region for a long time.
He is not the only western politician who is worried over the developments
in the Balkans. According to the BBC, the United Nations special envoy
for the Balkans Carl Bildt has noted serious differences within the international
community on the future political picture of the region. Similar statement
has also been made by the general secretary of Austrian Foreign Ministry,
the representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe in Kosovo, Albert Rohan. He presented a detailed report to the international
conference in Tokyo on security in the Balkans. He voiced in support for
the multinational status of the countries in the region and lifting of
the economic sanctions imposed on Yugoslavia that proved to be counterproductive.
05. 26. 2000
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