Skopje, 18 November 2023 (MIA) – I can’t say that the process won’t succeed, a month and a half is a long time in politics and a lot of great things can be done during this period. However, at the end, we will point out those who are going to gamble away this historic opportunity and who will be the reason for all consequences that befall the country as a result of the missed opportunity, said Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani regarding his expectations from the EU – Western Balkans Summit which will be held in December.

In answer to a journalist’s question, Osmani said the beginning of negotiations is the most difficult process and that he won’t stop working “until the last second”, because the country “has no alternative”.

“And that’s why, anyone who thinks of the people, mustn’t stop believing and trying to begin this process for which there is no alternative. However, sometimes we feel like Don Quixote, and we are fighting all the injustices that are trying to hinder the country,” said Osmani after the promotion of a commemorative postage stamp marking the country’s OSCE Chairpersonship and the upcoming Ministerial Council in Skopje.

Asked if he expects any shifts in the opposition’s opinions on the issue, Osmani said the opposition “only thinks of the next elections,” and, he said, “while our future is being threatened, we are fully focused on the issue of who will be a minister and who will be a prime minister”.

“History will punish those who are going to miss and gamble away the historic opportunity that is ahead of us. But we will fight until the end for a breakthrough,” said the top diplomat.

Earlier on Saturday, when asked about his expectations from the Summit, the country’s President, Stevo Pendarovski, said it is “clear that there cannot be a positive decision for us at the December summit” due to the “firm position of the opposition”.

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