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France remains open for dialogue with Serbian delegation to PACE

Belgrade, 1 April 2024

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic spoke today with Head of the French delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and Chairperson of the PACE Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Bertrand Bouyx.

Dacic expressed his disappointment at the adoption of the draft Opinion of PACE Rapporteur Dora Bakoyanni on the request of the so-called Kosovo for membership in the Council of Europe, at the extraordinary meeting of the PACE Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy, in which the establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities and the solution to the issue of expropriations in the north of Kosovo and Metohija were omitted as a condition for the admission of the so-called Kosovo.

He pointed out that Kosovo and Metohija is a historically important part of Serbia, recalling the centuries-old friendship between Serbia and France during both world wars, as well as the fact that they were always on the right side of history.

Dacic said that he expects the French MPs in the PACE to be more understanding of our arguments at the upcoming PACE session, where the draft Opinion on the request for the admission of the so-called Kosovo to the Council of Europe will be examined.

Bouyx pointed out that France is a sincere friend of Serbia, as well as that it supports negotiations and dialogue regarding the request for the admission of the so-called Kosovo to the Council of Europe.

He said that France remains open to dialogue with the Serbian delegation to the PACE and understands the views of our side on this issue.