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When solving Kosovo issue necessary to keep regional stability
Belgrade,
17 July 2007
Serbian and Austrian ministers of defence Dragan Sutanovac and Norbert Darabos agreed today that when solving the future status of Kosovo-Metohija it is necessary not to jeopardise safety in the province and to keep regional stability.
Norbert Darabos, left, and Dragan Sutanovac
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Sutanovac and Darabos agreed that military cooperation between Serbia and Austria is good and that it is increasing since there were 67 joint activities last year.
The ministers agreed that the Serbian Army has good cooperation with KFOR, which includes cooperation with Austrian Army.
Sutanovac said that Austria, although not a NATO member has 1,000 soldiers in the peacekeeping missions in the Balkans, of whom 607 are in Kosovo and the remaining in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Serbia's aim is also to take part in peacekeeping missions and make its contribution in the global security issue.
Sutanovac and Darabos also talked about introducing Serbian citizens on the "white Schengen list", which is a top state interest that deals with the country's defence system as well.
Darabos said that Austria endorses the plan of UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari for Kosovo status, but that it also believes that Serbia has to take an active part in the resolution of that problem.
Darabos underlined that Austria supports Serbia's efforts to join the EU and added that a lasting peace will be achieved if countries come together in the EU or in other organisations.
The ministers agreed that the Serbian Army has good cooperation with KFOR, which includes cooperation with Austrian Army.
Sutanovac said that Austria, although not a NATO member has 1,000 soldiers in the peacekeeping missions in the Balkans, of whom 607 are in Kosovo and the remaining in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Serbia's aim is also to take part in peacekeeping missions and make its contribution in the global security issue.
Sutanovac and Darabos also talked about introducing Serbian citizens on the "white Schengen list", which is a top state interest that deals with the country's defence system as well.
Darabos said that Austria endorses the plan of UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari for Kosovo status, but that it also believes that Serbia has to take an active part in the resolution of that problem.
Darabos underlined that Austria supports Serbia's efforts to join the EU and added that a lasting peace will be achieved if countries come together in the EU or in other organisations.
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