UN General Assembly
2007

standpoint, because during Josip Broz Tito’s regime it was a constitutional entity of the Yugoslav federation, enjoying its veto rights in the federal Government. During this time, Kosova chaired the Yugoslav federation for several terms, based on the leadership rotation principle within Yugoslavia. The claim that the independence of Kosova could lead to the creation of a greater Albania cannot be farther from the truth. In reality, Kosova’s independence will only end the fluidity of Albanians in the Balkans, along with the idea of the creation of a single Albanian State in the territories where they are a dominant majority. The simple truth is that Kosova Albanians have decided in their great project for the future to join Brussels and not to join Tirana. On the other hand, I would like to guarantee that Albania remains determined to fully respect the international borders of its neighbours, including those of Kosova. Albania is closely collaborating and will continue to cooperate bilaterally with all countries in the region, including Serbia, in the process of regional, European and Euro-Atlantic integration. I believe that