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Only a compromise solution for Kosovo-Metohija status issue guarantees regional stability
Beijing,
13 September 2007
Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic said today that only a solution acceptable to both sides for the future status of Kosovo-Metohija could provide regional stability.
Vuk Jeremic and Yang Jiechi
Author:
Tanjug
At a lecture held at the Institute of International Studies in Beijing, Jeremic expressed gratitude to China for its principled support to Serbia in the effort to find a solution based on compromise, acceptable to both sides.
China’s principled stand was always there and will never be forgotten, stressed the Minister and added that China’s stand on the issue has brought the two countries closer together, just as Serbia’s stand regarding Taiwan did.
Jeremic said that only such a solution could secure viable, quick and harmonious economic growth in the entire region, as well as political stability, which is an essential condition for the economic growth of any country.
According to Jeremic, attempts to impose solutions are universally unacceptable in the international community, and not just for Serbia.
A solution, such as the recognition of the separatist ambitions of the Kosovo Albanians, would lead to forcible breakup of Serbia and will give a blow to the very essence of international order.
He warned that this would set a precedent which could jeopardize stability in south east Europe, and threaten security in many other parts of the world.
He said that there is a huge difference between stands taken by Belgrade and Pristina, but expressed expectation that a compromise is still possible if the two sides show sincere willingness to transcend their differences for the sake of peace and reconciliation.
The Minister said that Belgrade is against setting an artificial deadline for concluding the process of negotiations.
Serbia will continue making efforts to strengthen cooperation with China, said Jeremic and pointed to the fact that China today is a strong factor in global political stability, economic growth and social equality.
Jeremic also met in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and stressed on the occasion that Serbia attaches great importance to relations with China.
Serbia values China’s positive role on the international scene said Jeremic and pledged to make efforts to further develop bilateral relations.
Yang Jiechi said that China will never alter its policy of developing relations with Serbia regardless of the situation in the West Balkans and in the world.
He gave a positive assessment of relations between China and Serbia and expressed willingness to widen cooperation.
Jeremic and Yang Jiechi signed a protocol on cooperation between the two ministries.
China’s principled stand was always there and will never be forgotten, stressed the Minister and added that China’s stand on the issue has brought the two countries closer together, just as Serbia’s stand regarding Taiwan did.
Jeremic said that only such a solution could secure viable, quick and harmonious economic growth in the entire region, as well as political stability, which is an essential condition for the economic growth of any country.
According to Jeremic, attempts to impose solutions are universally unacceptable in the international community, and not just for Serbia.
A solution, such as the recognition of the separatist ambitions of the Kosovo Albanians, would lead to forcible breakup of Serbia and will give a blow to the very essence of international order.
He warned that this would set a precedent which could jeopardize stability in south east Europe, and threaten security in many other parts of the world.
He said that there is a huge difference between stands taken by Belgrade and Pristina, but expressed expectation that a compromise is still possible if the two sides show sincere willingness to transcend their differences for the sake of peace and reconciliation.
The Minister said that Belgrade is against setting an artificial deadline for concluding the process of negotiations.
Serbia will continue making efforts to strengthen cooperation with China, said Jeremic and pointed to the fact that China today is a strong factor in global political stability, economic growth and social equality.
Jeremic also met in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and stressed on the occasion that Serbia attaches great importance to relations with China.
Serbia values China’s positive role on the international scene said Jeremic and pledged to make efforts to further develop bilateral relations.
Yang Jiechi said that China will never alter its policy of developing relations with Serbia regardless of the situation in the West Balkans and in the world.
He gave a positive assessment of relations between China and Serbia and expressed willingness to widen cooperation.
Jeremic and Yang Jiechi signed a protocol on cooperation between the two ministries.
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