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Serbia takes initiative in negotiations on Kosovo status issue

Belgrade, 8 November 2007

Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica stressed in talks with Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern that Serbia took the initiative in negotiations on the future status of Kosovo-Metohija and proposed to prepare a comparative presentation of Serbia’s model of substantial autonomy and the solution for the status of Hong Kong within China.

Kostunica stressed that this is an important step for Serbia towards a viable and practical solution based on compromise which would be in accordance with the UN Charter, UN Security Council Resolution 1244 and the Serbian Constitution.

In future, Serbia will strongly insist on such a solution since it can protect basic state and national interests of Serbia, while at the same time safeguarding the interests of the ethnic Albanian minority in the province, said Kostunica.

Ahern said that it is important that a solution based on compromise is found through dialogue between the two sides. He pointed to the fact that negotiations should not be limited by deadlines since it is important to find the best possible solution to secure stability.

They agreed at the meeting that relations between Serbia and Ireland are good and there is a possibility for improving economic relations.

Kostunica said that the Irish model is significant for Serbia, as well as the country’s experience in attracting foreign investments. Ahern noted that Serbia has made major economic progress and is proving to be of great interest to foreign investors.