Ivica Dačić

But Dacic pointed out that Belgrade is used to coming under pressure from abroad.

This respect exists between the two peoples, and extends to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries, Dacic said.

2025 was in the past mentioned by EC President Jean-Claude Juncker, but only as a tentative date.

"The Berlin summit did not bring a solution, but a step has been made, given that Germany and France insist on the unblocking of the dialogue and the resumption of talks between Belgrade and Pristina," Dacic said in op-ed published by Srpski Telegraf, adding:

Instead, Dacic continued, recognitions of Kosovo opened Pandora's box - and now "no one is asking Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) how this issue will be resolved."

And Serbia will protect the interests of the people and the state, he told Prva TV a day after a meeting on Kosovo in Berlin, called by Germany and France.

The European Stability Initiative, a think tank focusing on south-east Europe and EU enlargement, said in its latest report that Brussels should dismiss the idea of what have been touted as 'border corrections' between Serbia and Kosovo and put pressure on Belgrade to stop its "war-mongering" rhetoric.

Dacic emphasized the importance of good and friendly relations between the two countries and its people, expressing satisfaction with successful cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, the government announced.

The headliner on stage was of course Vucic, but, before that, musicians and Vucic's closest political allies came on to warm up the masses.

The gathering was organized as part of President Aleksandar Vucic's "Future of Serbia" campaign.