The Serbian-language media outlet "Novosti" yesterday (March 29) published an article titled "NEW STEP TOWARDS GREATER ALBANIA: Dangerous initiative in Skopje - Serbia and Srpska must "close ranks".
The media outlet in question interprets the initiative of quadrilateral relations between the four Western Balkan states (Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro) for the launch of the QUAD platform that 100% harmonizes the Foreign and Security policy of these states in relation to that of the EU, as a step towards "Greater Albania", which according to "Novosti" could incite a new conflict in the Balkans.
This media outlet does not provide any facts for the claim made.
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Under the baton of the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, another institutional framework was created today in Skopje to realize the dangerous project of "Greater Albania" that could bring the entire Balkans to the brink of instability and new conflict - the initiative of the Western Balkans Quartet.
The Serbian daily's claim that the launch of the QUAD platform by the four states is a step towards "Greater Albania" represents an interpretation not based on concrete facts.
The initiative in question concerns the full alignment of the four QUAD countries with the EU's common foreign and security policy in light of the new geopolitical reality, hybrid threats, the energy crisis and the economic consequences caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (here)
So, this initiative is not about any initiative that would result in a "Greater Albania" as claimed, but rather about harmonization with the common foreign and security policy and the values of the democratic world. (here)
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The Serbian-language media outlet "Novosti" claims without facts that the launch of the QUAD platform by four countries (Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro) is a step towards "Greater Albania", which could incite a new conflict in the Balkans.
In fact, the QUAD initiative is about the 100% alignment of Foreign and Security policy with that of the EU by the four Western Balkan states.
Based on the working methodology, hibrid.info evaluates this article as a "conspiracy theory".
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