International recognition of Kosovo

ATHENS - Quoting unnamed diplomatic sources, the Greek news agency ANA reports that Greece's position on Serbia and the so-called Kosovo remains completely unchanged.

"There has been no change of attitude, nor do we intend for there to be a change of attitude," the sources were quoted as saying.

BELGRADE - Serbian MP Milovan Drecun said on Tuesday an announced Council of Europe (CoE) debate on the so-called Kosovo's admission to the organisation and Monday's UN Security Council vote that had not backed a Russia-proposed discussion on the 25th anniversary of the 1999 NATO aggression on the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia represented support for the false state of "Kosovo" that was a

NEW YORK - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic said on Monday an upcoming Council of Europe (CoE) session on the so-called Kosovo's admission to the organisation had been called to secure independence for the so-called Kosovo and was a follow-up to the 1999 NATO aggression on the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

MADRID - Spanish FM Jose Manuel Albares has reiterated that Madrid's decision to accept passports issued by the so-called Kosovo did not mean a recognition and noted that such claims were a "hoax" by the Spanish opposition People's Party.

The United States has received Kosovo's request to purchase Javelin anti-tank missiles, the US ambassador to Serbia on Thursday told President Aleksandar Vucic, who expressed "deep disappointment."

The US State Department said later Thursday that it approved the possible sale of the 246 missiles and related equipment to Kosovo for an estimated cost of $75 million.

MADRID - In response to a Tanjug query, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain has noted that the country's acceptance of the use of passports of the so-called Kosovo in no way meant a recognition of the so-called Kosovo by Spain.

PARIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reiterated on Friday he would never recognise the so-called Kosovo and noted that lies that he would do that had persisted for years.

He referred to the meetings in Brussels and said that the Prime Minister of Pristina institutions, Albin Kurti, performed a trick, which he believes will not happen again.
"It is a kind of quadrature of a circle, a vicious circle from which it will not be easy to get out," said Vui at the beginning.

He addressed the public from Brussels.
"Serbia cannot accept Kosovo's membership in the UN, nor Kosovo's independence. We are fully ready for the formation of the CSM. It is clear to everyone, no matter what. We want peace, we will continue to act responsibly", said Vui.

BELGRADE - Serbia's FM Ivica Dacic said in the parliament on Monday the Serbian state leadership's policy on Kosovo-Metohija was clear and that there would be no recognition or UN admission of the so-called Kosovo.