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Serbia will do everything to prevent Kosovo independence in line with international law

Belgrade/London, 5 December 2007

Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic stated today that Serbia, like every sovereign and democratic country, will do everything to prevent unilateral proclamation of independence of Kosovo-Metohija in line with international law.

David Miliband and Vuk Jeremic

Author: Fonet

Jeremic told news agency Tanjug in London that Serbia will not make war and contribute to destabilisation of the Balkans, but will use absolutely all means in political, diplomatic, economic and legal sense to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, Jeremic conveyed Belgrade’s firm position that a compromised solution can be found for Kosovo’s status through continuation of the UN-monitored dialogue after December 10.

He said that he expressed Serbia’s readiness to continue the dialogue as well as assurance that a fair dialogue could result in a compromised solution for the status of Serbian southern province.

The two officials also discussed European future of the region and Jeremic said that Great Britain has a big understanding for the issue of European integration.

Britain is one of the countries that offers most agile support to European future and full EU integration of all Balkan countries.

During the meeting the two officials agreed that European processes must not be slowed down or stopped due to current Kosovo-related issues.

Jeremic will leave London today and travel to New York where in the next two days he will hold meetings with Security Council member countries and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

He said he will inform his collocutors in New York about Serbia’s determination to find a solution to the Kosovo issue within international law and stressed that strategically important decisions must be made in the Security Council.

I will tell my collocutors in New York that Serbia is resolved to remain engaged in the status dialogue, find a solution to the province’s future status which would be within international law and not in contravention of international and Serbia’s own legal order and the international community, said Jeremic.

Serbia believes in the UN and the neutrality of the international organisation. Serbia believes that strategically important decisions with geopolitical implications must be made within the Security Council. This is the stance with which I will acquaint Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, emphasised the Serbian Foreign Minister.

According to Jeremic, any decision on Kosovo-Metohija and any change of status, alteration of the international presence in the province or the manner of governing the southern Serbian province must be discussed and made at the UN Security Council.