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Pristina endangers all Serbs in Kosovo

Belgrade/New York, 17 December 2018

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic said at a session of the United Nations Security Council in New York tonight that he is worried and scared for the future not only of the Serbian people and Serbia, but of the entire region.

Vucic warned about Pristina's efforts to impose legal and political violence, economic pressure and unilateral moves, such as imposing taxes and forming the so-called Kosovo army, creating a new situation on the ground and extorting recognition from Serbia.

At the session, held at the request of Serbia and the Russian Federation on the occasion of Pristina's decision to form a so-called Kosovo army, he stressed that Pristina did not fulfill its obligations under the agreement that it signed in Brussels, and that it violated the CEFTA agreement and the SAA.

I must say that I am very concerned, and even a little scared for the future, not only of my people and our country of Serbia, but of the entire region, the President said.

I want to say that Serbia has made enormous efforts to establish peace and stability in the entire Western Balkans. We did everything to refrain from responding to the various provocations that came from Pristina, Vucic said.

Serbia, as he said, did almost everything to implement what has been agreed so far. As you know, we signed the first deal of Belgrade and Pristina, and Serbia has fulfilled all its obligations. We made a lot of concessions and it was very difficult for our public to accept it, but we did it.

He stressed that, on the other hand, the only obligation Pristina had to fulfill relates to the establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities.

Vucic spoke about Pristina’s introduction of 100% taxes on Serbian products after Kosovo was not admitted in Interpol and UNESCO.

Author: Tanjug/AP

Can you imagine someone in the 21st century who forbids and hinders the free flow of people and goods, only because it does not like the political decisions of the other side, asked Vucic.

Vucic urged that somebody needs to prevent such measures by Pristina.

The President of Serbia pointed out that Kosovo-Metohija is officially territory with the lowest returnee rate in the world, standing at only 1.5%.

Vucic recalled that UNSC Resolution 1244 establishes a legal framework for continuing the international presence in Kosovo, as well as a mandate for a safe environment for everyone in that regard.

According to Vucic, Serbia has always done everything to maintain stability and peace throughout the region.

Vucic also said that Pristina chose a new negotiating team with people from the KLA who are under investigation for crimes against Serb civilians.

He said that Serbia is ready to continue the dialogue process and that our country wants to call on the UN to take a bigger role in the future.

We have nothing against the dialogue being under the auspices of the EU, but we want the UN to be more involved in the process. Pristina must withdraw those terrible tariffs and must make other moves and we will find ways to ensure the security of our people, concluded Vucic.