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"Mr President, I should like to thank Mrs Merkel for her impressive speech. We agree with the priorities she formulated where foreign policy is concerned; her view that stability in the Balkans depends on a European perspective is one with which we could not agree more, and it is good that that has been confirmed here on behalf of the Council.
The most urgent issue is, of course, as Mrs Merkel observed, that of Kosovo, where some form of independence appears inevitable. The question now is what the European Union can do to make a solution of that kind acceptable to Serbia, and in some ways also to Russia, which has declared itself unwilling to accept an agreement that has not been thrashed out with Serbia in the Security Council. I hope that the presidency can contribute in the shape of an active dialogue with the Serbian Government following the elections there at the end of this week or the beginning of next week, but will also capitalise on our good relations with Moscow in a bid to find a solution that is acceptable to everyone. In this connection, we definitely want to distance ourselves from the comparison that is sometimes drawn by Moscow, where the issue of Kosovo is lumped together with conflicts in other parts of Europe.
Which brings me to my second point. You have made a number of observations with regard to relations with Russia. We agree that a balanced approach must be found which can accommodate economic relations, energy, human rights, as well as the situation in Russia itself and the issue of a number of conflicts in the shared neighbourhood.
I hope that in the next few months, you will be able to take a balanced approach when working on these three issues, not least in the framework of the negotiations about a new partnership agreement. As I see it, the European Union must now make an effort in order to be able to help find solutions for the issues of Transnistria, with reference to Moldova, but also with regard to the problems Georgia is facing. These are the three core elements, and I hope that in the next few months, you will be able to work them out whilst maintaining the right balance in your dealings with Russia."@en1
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