Dacic explains why he won't receive Ukraine's ambassador

The Serbian Foreign Ministry (MFA) said on Tuesday it remained committed to overcoming disagreements and enhancing bilateral relations with Ukraine.

This comes despite the insistence by Ukraine's ambassador to Belgrade on the stance that Russia is using Serbia to create chaos and provoke a war in the Balkans, Tanjug reported, citing a press release issued by the MFA.

The ministry said it was reacting to Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Aleksandrovych's statement for b92.net and TV O2, when he said that relations between Serbia and Ukraine had been undermined by Serbia voting "against Ukraine" - i.e. against a resolution on human rights in Crimea, and that he had been waiting for an audience with Serbian FM Ivica Dacic for 14 months.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to point out the following facts," the press release said, and continued:

"During the...

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