Kosovo War

Vučić: They will not force us to recognize the independence of the so-called Kosovo

He points out that Serbia will not agree to that.
Vui stated that our country will suffer a lot of pressure, and that it will use and abuse the situation that Serbia has something to lose.
"That's why they put the Albanians under sanctions, which are not that serious, and with that they are actually blackmailing Serbia, because we have something to lose," said Vui.

Dacic meets with Peach

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with the UK's special Western Balkans envoy Stuart Peach in Belgrade on Friday.

Dacic and Peach exchanged views on the situation in Kosovo-Metohija and the state of affairs in the region.

Peach said his country provided full support to the Kfor mission in line with UNSCR 1244.

Kfor commander: Security situation has improved, dialogue the only path to peace

PRISTINA - Kfor Commander Ozkan Ulutas said on Friday that, following an escalation of tensions in recent months, the security situation in Kosovo-Metohija had improved and that NATO had promptly responded to recent violence by deploying 1,000 more troops and additional armoured vehicles.

Vucic: I will request gov't to consider relaunching of exercises with NATO

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday that, as commander-in-chief of the Serbian Armed Forces, he would request that the Serbian government consider deciding in favour of relaunching joint military exercises with NATO.

Vucic announced this at a press conference after meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Belgrade.

Stoltenberg: Community of municipalities key to normalisation of relations

BELGRADE - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday in Belgrade establishment of a community of Serb-majority municipalities was key to normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations.

Speaking at a press conference after a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Stoltenberg called on Belgrade and Pristina to continue dialogue as it was the only path to peace.

Kfor, Serbian Armed Forces delegations hold commander-level meeting

PRISTINA - A commander-level meeting between delegations of Kfor Regional Command West and East and the Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) was held at Camp Villaggio Italia near Pec. Kosovo-Metohija on Thursday "in the framework of the periodic cooperation meetings, provided for by the directions for implementation of the temporary operating procedures agreement," Kfor has announced.

Vucic: Kfor, NATO have no right to support creation of Kosovo army

BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening that, under UNSCR 1244, Kfor and NATO had no right to support the creation of an army of the so-called Kosovo.

Vucic was speaking to reporters in Brussels after a series of meetings with European officials about the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue.

Vučić from Brussels: "Serbia cannot accept the independence of Kosovo"

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.

Djuric: Support to transformation of "KSF" into army does not help defuse tensions

WASHINGTON - Serbian Ambassador to the US Marko Djuric said on Thursday support to a transformation of the so-called Kosovo Security Force into an army did not contribute to dialogue, defusing of tensions and normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations.

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