Serbia's stand on Ukraine unchanged

BELGRADE - Serbia's view concerning the events in Ukraine is known and unchanged, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated.

"Concerning reports from media about discussions between the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and Serbia's diplomatic officials, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia wishes to stress that the Republic of Serbia's view concerning the events in Ukraine is known and unchanged," the statement says.

The ministry did not specify the view, but Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkic explained that a more accurate statement would be given by the next government.

"Serbia knows its priorities in foreign policy, which has always been a reflection of the domestic situation and needs among our people and in the government," Mrkic told the daily newspaper Vecernje novosti from Belgrade.

"As soon as the next government is formed, the views will be presented in more detail, and they will, I am convinced, be as they have been so far, based on international law and universally accepted principles that guide international relations," he noted.

Photo Tanjug, S.Radovanovic

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