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Solution for Kosovo-Metohija high degree of autonomy within Serbia and SCG

Belgrade, 25 April 2006

Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica today informed Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov on the current course of negotiations on Kosovo-Metohija held in Vienna, and stressed that the solution for the future status of Kosovo-Metohija must be based on compromise, in accordance with international law and European standards.

Kostunica said that the solution must secure a high degree of autonomy for Kosovo-Metohija within Serbia and the state union of Serbia-Montenegro.

Parvanov voiced hope that the solution for the future status of Kosovo-Metohija would be acceptable to both sides, and stressed that it should be reached while respecting European standards and human rights. He added that it is important that the future status of Kosovo-Metohija does not destabalise the Balkans.

Kostunica and Parvanov agreed that relations between the two countries are extremely good and concluded that it is possible to further improve economic cooperation through the realisation of infrastructure projects and by increasing mutual investment.

It was remarked in the talks that the Bulgarian minority in Serbia functions as a bridge for establishing improved cooperation and mutual understanding.

Kostunica particularly stressed the importance of the upcoming Bulgarian accession to the European Union and said that this is significant for the region.