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Samardzic calls upon EU to respect UN Charter, Serbia’s sovereignty
Belgrade,
1 February 2008
Serbian Minister for Kosovo-Metohija Slobodan Samardzic has called upon the EU to respect the UN Charter and Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty as an internationally recognised country, and not to ignore its opposition to the EU mission which is expected to arrive in Kosovo-Metohija.
Slobodan Samardzic
In a statement to the news agency Tanjug, Samardzic said that it is necessary for the EU to respect the UN Charter and Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. Serbia has clearly stated that it is against an EU mission to Kosovo-Metohija since the arrival of the mission would be a gross violation of Resolution 1244.
The Minister recalled that Serbian parliament concluded that the illegal deployment of an EU mission would be a violation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional order of Serbia, and said that in view of that it is worrying that European officials ignore Serbia's postion and announce that they will continue with preparations for the mission's deployment.
He underlined that Serbia insists on respect for its internationally recognised borders and that only the UN Security Council can reach a decision to approve the deployment of an international mission in Serbia.
The Minister recalled that Serbian parliament concluded that the illegal deployment of an EU mission would be a violation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional order of Serbia, and said that in view of that it is worrying that European officials ignore Serbia's postion and announce that they will continue with preparations for the mission's deployment.
He underlined that Serbia insists on respect for its internationally recognised borders and that only the UN Security Council can reach a decision to approve the deployment of an international mission in Serbia.
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