Kosovo Serbs

BELGRADE - At a meeting with the head of the French delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Bertrand Bouyx on Monday, Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said he expected French representatives in the Council of Europe to have more understanding for Serbian arguments at an upcoming session on the so-called Kosovo's request to join the organisation.

BELGRADE - Due to the overall geopolitical situation, Serbia is paying a high price, and the country is in an extremely difficult situation through no fault of its own, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday evening.

BELGRADE - The head of Serbia's parliamentary delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Vladimir Djukanovic said on Monday a decision by the body's standing committee to promote the status of the so-called Kosovo assembly from observer to associate member was scandalous and that he believed that, as a result, Serbia should stop participating in the organisation.

MOSCOW - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic concluded a visit to Moscow on Friday.

Dacic travelled to Russia at the invitation of Russian FM Sergey Lavrov.

The two met on Thursday at the Spiridonovka Palace, where they discussed economic, political and other forms cooperation as well as the situation in Kosovo-Metohija, the Balkans and worldwide.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Thursday a statement by the Council of Europe (CoE) rapporteur for the so-called Kosovo, Dora Bakoyannis, that CoE membership for the so-called Kosovo would enable better protection for Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija was scandalous and a culmination of hypocrisy and double standards.

BELGRADE - National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic met on Wednesday with a delegation of international investors visiting the Western Balkans.

The meeting was organised by the Bank of America (BOA).

MOSCOW - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic said on Thursday his discussions with Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov had addressed vital issues for Serbia, such as energy and natural gas supplies.

"First of all, I want to thank everyone who is here tonight in Belgrade's umice Hall. We had problems because of Kurti's organized pogrom against the Serbian people living in Kosovo and Metohija, the persecution of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday Belgrade's policy was under no one's influence and that Serbia could not have negative relationships with Russia and China and expect their support in international institutions.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Monday Serbia expected greater attention and more determined action from the international community when it comes to the grave and enduring discrimination against Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija and violations of their fundamental human rights.