Former chief negotiator with the European Union and former ambassador, Zef Mazi, commented recently the last development in Kosovo and the appointment of Miroslav Lajcak in another duty from being the special representative of the EU in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue.

According to Mazi, both Miroslav Lajcak and Josef Borrel had an conflict of inters with the situation in Kosovo.

He underlined the fact that the two countries where Lajcak and Borrel come from do not recognize Kosovo, and it is not known if and when they can recognize it. Both of those individuals have been foreign ministers of their countries and have instructed their diplomatic corps not to move from following the line of non-recognition.

"I am of the opinion that if it happens again as it happened before, and the Government of Kosovo does not play hard with them, it is simply living in the world of dreams! For Kosovo, it is not excluded that the same game will be played again!! It is up to the leadership, the government, to do what is best for Kosovo, in its interest, with a well-informed, well-considered, approved opinion, and to tell them openly - Kosovo does not accept and does not sit at the table with this individual. Let someone else be thought of, and we are ready, open to talk," Mazi said.

He mentioned the Finnish Pekka Haavisto can be Lajcak's successor, underlining the fact that the Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, has met with the Finnish ambassador.  

"Another possible candidate is said to be Danish Peter Sorensen. The candidacy of the former President and former Prime Minister of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, a strong, good personality, with a deep knowledge of the Balkans and the Kosovo-Serbia tensions, I understand has been rejected. I guess that Kosovo would prefer the Finnish candidate. That country is somewhat far from the influences and I see a continuity, it is from the country of Ahtisaari. The Serbs have lobbied very hard not to select the Finn. I hope that the new EU Foreign Policy Chief, Kaja Kallas, who replaces Borrel, will not be swayed by lobbying," underlined Mazi.