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Strategy for dialogue with Pristina completed
Belgrade,
29 November 2010
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic stated today that in compliance with Serbia’s state policy, the authorities in Belgrade have drafted a strategy for talks on all issues, to be held with Pristina representatives.
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In an interview for today’s edition of the Blic daily, Jeremic observed that the dialogue should begin with topics which are least burdened by political differences, such as the issues of missing persons, transportation or communications, adding that the talks will be led by experts, not politicians.
As for the possibility of discussing the status issue at some point in the talks, Jeremic noted that the basic stumbling block in the majority of issues which are to be discussed is the fact that Belgrade and Pristina see the province’s future in a completely different manner.
These issues will not be possible to solve, but we can still talk about them, the Minister remarked, stressing that Serbia is honest in its desire for compromise, and is not in favour of frozen conflicts.
Having emphasised that Serbia’s foreign policy priorities will not be altered, Jeremic went on to highlight that its European orientation will be accompanied with the care for the preservation of national interests.
Speaking about plans regarding regional cooperation in 2011, Jeremic clarified that special attention will be paid to relations in the region.
In 2011 Serbia will formally become the centre of regional cooperation, bearing in mind that we have been asked to chair three important regional initiatives, namely the Central European Initiative, the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative and the South-East European Cooperation Process, Jeremic underlined.
As for the possibility of discussing the status issue at some point in the talks, Jeremic noted that the basic stumbling block in the majority of issues which are to be discussed is the fact that Belgrade and Pristina see the province’s future in a completely different manner.
These issues will not be possible to solve, but we can still talk about them, the Minister remarked, stressing that Serbia is honest in its desire for compromise, and is not in favour of frozen conflicts.
Having emphasised that Serbia’s foreign policy priorities will not be altered, Jeremic went on to highlight that its European orientation will be accompanied with the care for the preservation of national interests.
Speaking about plans regarding regional cooperation in 2011, Jeremic clarified that special attention will be paid to relations in the region.
In 2011 Serbia will formally become the centre of regional cooperation, bearing in mind that we have been asked to chair three important regional initiatives, namely the Central European Initiative, the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative and the South-East European Cooperation Process, Jeremic underlined.
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