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Kostunica calls upon Italy to respect Resolution 1244
Belgrade,
23 October 2007
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica met today with Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema and on this occasion called upon Italy to respect obligations under the UN SC Resolution 1244, which guarantees the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia while guaranteeing substantial autonomy for the ethnic-Albanian minority in Kosovo-Metohija.
Kostunica recommended that in case Albanian separatists unilaterally declare independence following December 10, Rome should refrain from recognising this illegitimate act.
Kostunica warned in the talks that the stability and prosperity of the region cannot be built on the act of seizing Serbian territory. He said that there is only one example of seizure of the territory of a sovereign state in Europe, where the territorial integrity of former Czechoslovakia was violated through the Munich Agreement and that precedent very soon had repercussions around the world.
Serbia insists that the international order is respected since only that can safeguard peace and stability, stressed Kostunica. Whoever violates the Resolution 1244 will carry the responsibility of disturbing the international order and jeopardising peace in the long term, said the Prime Minister. He added that Serbia is firmly determined to find a solution based on compromise according to the UN Charter and the Serbian Constitution.
It was jointly concluded at the meeting that cooperation between the two countries is excellent.
Kostunica warned in the talks that the stability and prosperity of the region cannot be built on the act of seizing Serbian territory. He said that there is only one example of seizure of the territory of a sovereign state in Europe, where the territorial integrity of former Czechoslovakia was violated through the Munich Agreement and that precedent very soon had repercussions around the world.
Serbia insists that the international order is respected since only that can safeguard peace and stability, stressed Kostunica. Whoever violates the Resolution 1244 will carry the responsibility of disturbing the international order and jeopardising peace in the long term, said the Prime Minister. He added that Serbia is firmly determined to find a solution based on compromise according to the UN Charter and the Serbian Constitution.
It was jointly concluded at the meeting that cooperation between the two countries is excellent.
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